A European startup scrubs its attempt to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flight

A private European aerospace company scrubbed its attempt Monday to launch the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle from Norway on Monday.

Unfavorable winds on Monday afternoon meant that the Spectrum rocket could not be launched from the island of Andoya in northern Norway, said Isar Aerospace, which is headquartered in Munich.

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…