RFA One

"America won the first Space Race, and we can do it again."

Almost two years after an RFA ONE first stage burst into flames during a static fire test, German rocket builder Rocket Factory Augsburg is preparing for a second attempt at the rocket’s inaugural flight from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland. In a notice published on 7 July, SaxaVord announced that a five-week launch window would open […] The post RFA ONE Launch from SaxaVord Set for No Earlier Than 10 August appeared first on European Spaceflight.

During an OHB Capital Markets Update in May, German launch services provider Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) outlined its planned path towards developing a fully reusable heavy-lift rocket called RFA TWO. RFA was founded as a spin-off of OHB, which still holds a 65% stake in the company. It is currently developing its RFA ONE rocket, […] The post Rocket Factory Augsburg Details RFA ONE Upgrades and RFA TWO Plans appeared first on European Spaceflight.