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Rocket Factory Augsburg

DE
commercialFounded 2018
Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
www.rfa.space
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The RFA Sir Galahad burned for several days after being attacked.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralNov 4, 2024Satellite reconnaissance and the Falklands War

The RFA Sir Galahad was sunk after being towed out to sea, while RFA Sir Tristram was salvaged.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralNov 4, 2024Satellite reconnaissance and the Falklands War

In total, 43 Welsh Guards and seven crew members were killed in the attack on the RFA Sir Galahad and RFA Sir Tristram.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralNov 4, 2024Satellite reconnaissance and the Falklands War

The HEXAGON satellite photographed broad parts of the islands, including the burning RFA Sir Galahad.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralNov 4, 2024Satellite reconnaissance and the Falklands War

Rocket Factory Augsburg posted on social media 2024-10-14 that Europe has completely lost touch with launch capabilities and called for European governments to serve as anchor customers for new launch vehicles, increased investment, and a framework that promotes unbureaucratic, fast, risk-taking development.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipOct 19, 2024Latest Starship flight prompts praise and worries at IAC

Rocket Factory Augsburg experienced a static-fire explosion that ended its plans to perform the first vertical launch to orbit from British soil from SaxaVord 2024.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductOct 18, 2024Skyrora eyes spring 2025 launch amid UK regulatory hangups

Rocket Factory Augsburg's RFA ONE rocket is undergoing final testing at SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductSep 16, 2024Still waiting for liftoff in the UK

The RFA ONE inaugural launch could take place as soon as September 2024 if testing goes well.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2024Still waiting for liftoff in the UK

RFA co-founder Stefan Brieschenk stated that a fire in an oxygen pump caused the engine failure during testing.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2024Still waiting for liftoff in the UK

A fire broke out during a static-fire test of RFA's rocket on August 19, leading to the destruction of the stage.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2024Still waiting for liftoff in the UK

RFA's launch schedule is indefinitely on hold while investigating the failure and constructing a new first stage.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralSep 16, 2024Still waiting for liftoff in the UK

RFA plans to make another launch attempt from SaxaVord sometime in 2025.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative PlanSep 16, 2024Still waiting for liftoff in the UK

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG will launch Neutron Star Systems' demonstrator mission in 2023-07-01 on the RFA ONE launch system.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipJun 3, 2024Neutron Star Systems + RFA sign agreement for demo mission

Neutron Star Systems UG and Rocket Factory Augsburg AG have signed an agreement to launch a demonstrator mission into low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory Augsburg AGTechnical ProductJun 3, 2024Neutron Star Systems + RFA sign agreement for demo mission

Rocket Factory Augsburg was spun out of OHB in 2018.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipMay 14, 2024OHB expects to conclude deal to go private in weeks

Rocket Factory Augsburg has a current no-earlier-than launch date of 2024-08-01 and is planning for a launch late in the summer.

Mentioned as: rocket factory augsburgTechnical ProductMay 14, 2024OHB expects to conclude deal to go private in weeks

Rocket Factory Augsburg shipped the first stage of its RFA ONE rocket to SaxaVord Spaceport for a hotfire test ahead of its first launch later in 2023.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgNarrative GeneralMay 6, 2024Europe looks to end its launcher crisis

Isar Aerospace, Orbex, PLD Space, and Rocket Factory Augsburg are four startups selected for the European Flight Ticket Initiative that are working on small launch vehicles.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductJan 24, 2024ESA and EU collaborate on launch initiative

The U.K. Space Agency is providing $4,300,000 to fund infrastructure and test equipment needed for Rocket Factory Augsburg’s launch.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgOrg RelationshipDec 18, 2023SaxaVord Spaceport receives U.K. license

Rocket Factory Augsburg is developing the RFA One small launch vehicle and expected to be ready for a first launch in mid-2024.

Mentioned as: Rocket Factory AugsburgTechnical ProductDec 18, 2023SaxaVord Spaceport receives U.K. license
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