RFA One

The RFA ONE first stage will be further integrated with its rocket engines at SaxaVord Spaceport.

Rocket Factory Augsburg delivered the first and second stages of the RFA ONE launch vehicle to SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland in February 2026.

RFA ONE is a launch vehicle developed by Rocket Factory Augsburg.

The RFA ONE first stage was newly built and tested in Augsburg, Germany before being delivered to SaxaVord in February 2026.

Rocket Factory Augsburg had planned an RFA ONE launch from SaxaVord in August 2024 but an engine exploded during a hot fire test ahead of that launch.

Rocket Factory Augsburg delivered the first and second stages of the RFA ONE launch vehicle to SaxaVord Space in Scotland.

Nine Helix rocket engines for RFA ONE are being tested in Sweden and will be delivered to SaxaVord on a rolling basis.

Rocket Factory Augsburg plans to undertake the RFA ONE’s first test flight in summer 2026.

The RFA ONE second stage has arrived at SaxaVord Spaceport and is undergoing final checks.

Rocket Factory Augsburg plans the first orbital launch of RFA ONE for summer.

Rocket Factory Augsburg is preparing to launch the inaugural flight of its RFA ONE rocket from SaxaVord Spaceport later in 2026.

Rocket Factory Augsburg transported the first stage of its RFA ONE rocket to SaxaVord Spaceport on the island of Unst off the northern coast of Scotland.

Rocket Factory Augsburg is commissioning the SaxaVord launch pad and preparing the RFA ONE upper stage for transport with a launch expected in 2026 but no specific launch date provided.

SaxaVord Spaceport is located on the island of Unst off the northern coast of Scotland and is preparing to host launches including a reattempt of Rocket Factory Augsburg’s RFA ONE.

The new 52-meter umbilical tower will provide structural support to the RFA ONE rocket and supply fuel, power, and data connections during prelaunch operations.

The August 2024 accident destroyed RFA ONE's first stage when the rocket erupted in flames during a static-fire test.

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has resumed the countdown to attempt the inaugural flight of its RFA ONE rocket nearly a year and a half after an accident destroyed the vehicle's first stage during a hot-fire test.

If RFA ONE's first flight succeeds, Rocket Factory Augsburg expects an initial launch cadence of up to four launches per year during the subsequent two years.