OSLO, Norway — A rocket by a private European aerospace company launched from Norway on Sunday and crashed into the sea 30 seconds later.

The company had largely ruled out the possibility of the rocket reaching orbit, saying it would consider a 30-second flight a success.{ai:summary}<p>A private European aerospace company's rocket launched from Norway on Sunday but crashed into the sea just 30 seconds after takeoff. The incident highlights ongoing challenges in the aerospace industry. #technology</p>

First flight of European orbital launch vehicle ends in a crash

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