Rocket Factory Augsburg aims to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport, located at the northernmost part of Scotland’s Shetland Islands, in 2024. Credit: Rocket Factory Augsburg TAMPA, Fla. — The UK Space ...

German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has taken a step towards a first launch by gaining a first-ever license to vertically launch an orbital rocket from mainland Europe. "This is a ...

In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Jörn Spurmann, Chief Commercial Officer, Rocket Factory Augsburg. Rocket Factory Augsburg, or ...

German space launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg says it has secured its launch license from British authorities to support the inaugural flight of its RFA One rocket this year. The rocket company ...

An explosion put a dramatic end to a test fire of a new rocket being developed by the German company Rocket Factory Augsburg. The explosion occurred on Monday (Aug. 19) while Rocket Factory Augsbug ...

As European countries push to develop more independent space capabilities, a test at one new site produced an explosion. By Lynsey Chutel Reporting from London The test was spectacular, but not in the ...

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) will build a dedicated launch pad at the Guiana Space Center (GSC) in French Guiana, with launches commencing in 2025, the company said Wednesday. RFA signed a binding ...

The first stage of Rocket Factory Augsburg’s first orbital launcher was destroyed in a fireball during a test-firing Monday evening at a spaceport in Scotland, the company said. The German launch ...

German startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has secured £3.5mn (€4mn) in funding from the UK Space Agency as it prepares for its maiden flight next year. The funding was awarded under the European Space ...

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is investing $33 million (€30m) in Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) which is building rockets for launch from Scotland’s SaxaVord spaceport. “The investment will facilitate RFA’s ...

German satellite launcher developer Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has secured €30 million ($32.8 million) from global investment firm KKR. The investment, announced by RFA on Aug. 7, provides a boost ...

The aerospace industry in Europe is gearing up to enter a new era. The UK is paving the way for historic orbital launches from European soil. Young companies in the industry are emerging in various ...