The Spectrum rocket, launched from the Andoya space base in the North Pole, crashed back to Earth with a powerful explosion sound shortly after liftoff.

According to The Guardian, this event dealt a blow to the continent’s efforts to build a new space economy. The Spectrum rocket developed by the German startup Isar Aerospace, which was launched from the Andoya space base in Norway’s North Pole, toppled over with a powerful explosion sound broadcasted live on YouTube shortly after liftoff and crashed back to Earth.