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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Morpheus Space signed a 2021 memorandum of understanding with Rocket Factory Augsburg.
The European Space Agency is continuing the European Launcher Challenge with Isar Aerospace, MaiaSpace, PLD Space, and Rocket Factory Augsburg.
The RFA ONE second stage came from a test site at Esrange, Sweden where Rocket Factory Augsburg performed a hot-fire test of its single engine.
Rocket Factory Augsburg is one of several European firms developing small launch vehicles and aiming to reach orbit next year.
On March 6, the first and second stages of Rocket Factory Augsburg’s RFA ONE arrived at the SaxaVord spaceport in Scotland.
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) is a German company and a competitor of the Spanish company PLD Space.
Stefan Brieschenk is the director of development at Rocket Factory Augsburg.
Rocket Factory Augsburg determined that one engine experienced a very unusual anomaly that caused a fire which propagated to the other engines during the August 2024 test incident.
RFA shipped the RFA ONE first stage directly from its factory in Augsburg, Germany to the SaxaVord spaceport.
Rocket Factory Augsburg dated the delivery milestone March 6, 2026.
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.
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.
Dr. Stefan Brieschenk is Chief Development Officer at Rocket Factory Augsburg.
Rocket Factory Augsburg plans to undertake the RFA ONE’s first test flight in summer 2026.
Rocket Factory Augsburg plans the first orbital launch of RFA ONE for summer.
The United Kingdom committed an initial €10 million to Rocket Factory Augsburg under the European Launcher Challenge.
With Orbex no longer involved in Sutherland, Rocket Factory Augsburg is identified as the most likely recipient of the remaining €112.30 million under the European Launcher Challenge.
Rocket Factory Augsburg is preparing to launch the inaugural flight of its RFA ONE rocket from SaxaVord Spaceport later in 2026.