Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), founded in 2018, is a German NewSpace company focused on providing affordable and flexible launch services for small satellites. As a launch provider, RFA is currently developing its RFA One rocket, designed for low-Earth orbit missions and aiming to reduce launch costs by using standard industrial components and efficient production technologies. RFA's partners include companies like Conflux Technology and launch sites such as SaxaVord Spaceport, with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) as a customer. Key activities include rocket development, engine testing, and securing launch facilities to offer comprehensive space deployment services.
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Rocket Factory 1 represents a tenfold expansion of NordSpace’s headquarters.
CNES shortlisted HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg, Latitude, MaiaSpace, and Avio for the new commercial launch facility on 25 July 2025.
CNES shortlisted HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg, Latitude, MaiaSpace, and Avio on 25 July 2025 for the new commercial launch facility.
Rocket Factory 1 has 60,000 square feet available to produce light- and medium-lift orbital launch vehicles and space systems.
Rocket Factory 1 is a Controlled Goods Program facility with capacity for 255 employees.
NordSpace opened Rocket Factory 1 in Markham, Ontario, at 75 Clegg Rd. on June 16.
Rocket Factory 1 provides 60,000 square feet for producing light- and medium-lift orbital launch vehicles and space systems.
Rocket Factory 1 will use the largest known single metal additive manufacturing machine in Canada and new automated fibre-placement machines for cryogenic-compatible custom composite structures.
Rocket Factory 1 will use the largest known single metal additive manufacturing machine in Canada.
Rocket Factory 1 will support work on the Taiga test rocket.
Rocket Factory 1 is primarily dedicated to NordSpace’s operations but will also be made available selectively to customers for specialized component production or collaborative research and development.
Rocket Factory 1 will selectively be made available to customers for specialized component production or collaborative research and development.
Rocket Factory 1 will use automated fibre-placement machines for cryogenic-compatible custom composite structures.
Rocket Factory 1 can produce two Tundra light-lift orbital launch vehicles at the same time or one Tundra+ medium-lift orbital launch vehicle.
NordSpace opened Rocket Factory 1 at 75 Clegg Rd. in Markham, Ontario.
NordSpace expects construction of Rocket Factory 2 to start later this year.
NordSpace said Rocket Factory 1 is 10 times larger than its previous headquarters.
Rocket Factory 1 includes NordSpace’s Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace Lab, Space Systems Lab, several ISO-class clean rooms, manufacturing areas, test facilities, and a mission control centre.
NordSpace’s current facility count is three, including Rocket Factory 1, Area 66, and the Atlantic Spaceport Complex.
NordSpace plans a 200,000-square-foot Rocket Factory 2 facility.