A private European aerospace company scrubbed its attempt Monday to launch the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle from Norway on Monday. The launch is subject to weather, safety and range infrastructure. The company said it could also conduct the test flight later in the week. Another date has not yet been set. The 28-meter (91-foot-) Spectrum is a two-stage launch vehicle designed for small and medium-sized satellites. The company has largely ruled out the possibility of the rocket reaching orbit on its first complete flight, saying it would consider a 30-second flight a success.The startup, which says it has raised more than 400 million euros ($435 million) in capital, hopes to build up to 40 launch vehicles per year in the future in a plant outside of Munich. Do you think that Europe is very much behind in satellites technology?
