#rocketfactoryaugsburg — Public Fediverse posts

Tank problem delays first RFA launch

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/tank-problem-delays-first-rfa-launch/

#Independent:
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Space launch company investigates rocket ‘issue’ ahead of engine test plans
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"German company Rocket Factory Augsburg has chosen to ‘de-stack’ its 30m-tall vehicle."

".. certified launch window is due to open on August 10 .."

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/space-b3023248.html

28.7.2026

#Rakete #Raumfahrt #RFA #RFAONE #RocketFactoryAugsburg #rocketry #SaxaVord #SpaceFlight

The space race Germany vs. Germany to launch a home-built rocket into orbit is heating up ... as reported in https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0my797z90eo the #RocketFactoryAugsburg could see its first launch attempt in #SaxaVord in August, #IsarAerospace doesn't say in https://isaraerospace.com/mission-updates-overview when it will try again in Norway but apparently came pretty close last month.

Der erste Startversuch der deutschen Raketen-Firma #RocketFactoryAugsburg (RFA) vom #SaxaVordSpaceport auf den schottischen Shetland-Inseln hat ein Zeitfenster, das am 10. August beginnt: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0my797z90eo - an Bord einer zweiten Rakete sollen später u.a. zwei von Bochumer Funkamateuren gebaute Mini-Satelliten der (in https://www.bochum-tourismus.de/was-ist-los/news/bochumer-satelliten-im-weltall.html und dem Vortrag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbQrBawBbuc beschriebenen) #Erminaz-Serie sein.

#RocketFactoryAugsburg - von Elon #Musk lernen. Wir lassen unseren #RaketenMüll wo er hinfällt. Und verkaufen ihn noch als umweltfreundlich.
Macht das doch im Voralpenland.
Rettet die Shetlands vor den Bayern!

https://www.theferret.scot/spaceport-shetland-risk-tourism-fishing/?ref=story-alerts-newsletter

OHB raises funding for expansion, acquisitions

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/ohb-raises-funding-for-expansion-acquisitions/

#ZDF:
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Europas Zugang zum Weltall: Warum eigene Raketen für Deutschland so wichtig sind
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"Innovative Startups, frisches Kapital und politische Unterstützung: Die deutsche Raumfahrtindustrie ist im Aufschwung. Doch von einer führenden Rolle ist man noch weit entfernt."

https://www.zdfheute.de/wirtschaft/weltall-raumfahrt-europa-deutschland-raketen-isar-aerospace-100.html

19.6.2026

#Deutschland #Europa #HyImpulse #IsarAerospace #Rakete #Raumfahrt #RFA #RocketFactoryAugsburg #SpaceFlight #Souveränität

Some European Launcher Challenge funding remains in limbo

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/some-european-launcher-challenge-funding-remains-in-limbo/

#radioschwaben:
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RFA transportiert Raketenstufen zum Weltraumbahnhof SaxaVord für den ersten orbitalen Flug im Sommer 2026
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https://www.radioschwaben.de/rfa-transportiert-raketenstufen-zum-weltraumbahnhof-saxavord-fuer-den-ersten-orbitalen-flug-im-sommer-2026-435174/

10.3.2026

#Esrange #Helix #Kiruna #Rakete #Raumfahrt #RFA #RFAONE #RocketFactoryAugsburg #rocketry #SaxaVord #SpaceFlight

RFA plans first launch this summer

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/rfa-plans-first-launch-this-summer/

UK caps launch liability in timely boost for nascent domestic market

TAMPA, Fla. — A long-awaited cap on liability for U.K. launch operators came into force Feb. 18, aiming…
#NewsBeep #News #UnitedKingdom #Alden #Europe #GB #GreatBritain #Orbex #RocketFactoryAugsburg #Skyrora #SN #spaceinsurance #UK
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/432288/

UK caps launch liability in timely boost for nascent domestic market

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/uk-caps-launch-liability-in-timely-boost-for-nascent-domestic-market/

Orbex trails other European Launcher Challenge companies as U.K. delays funding decision

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/orbex-trails-other-european-launcher-challenge-companies-as-u-k-delays-funding-decision/

ESA selects five companies for next phase of launcher competition

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/esa-selects-five-companies-for-next-phase-of-launcher-competition/

#Augsburg:
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1977 ging die erste „Golden Record“ (goldene Schallplatte) auf Reisen. .. Voyager 1 nahm sie mit .. Auf der Platte: Grüße an alle im Universum. Zum Friedensfest-Jubiläum gibt es ein ähnliches Projekt in Augsburg. Die „Golden Record Studios“ nehmen die Grüße der Augsburgerinnen und Augsburger auf und schicken sie im September ins All.
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https://www.augsburg.de/aktuelles-aus-der-stadt/detail/golden-record-friedensbotschaft-fuer-den-weltraum

5.5.2025

#GoldenRecord #GoldenRecordStudios #Menschheit #Raumfahrt #RFA #RFAOne #RocketFactoryAugsburg #SpaceFlight

Rocket Factory Augsburg replaces CEO

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/rocket-factory-augsburg-replaces-ceo/

A frontrunner in Europe’s private launch industry just lost its first rocket - Enlarge / RFA's first stage during a four-engine test-firing in May. (c... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2044112 #rocketfactoryaugsburg #saxavordspaceport #commercialspace #scotland #science #germany #launch #space #ohb

(A headline I wouldn't have dreamt of just a few years ago ...) German company aims for rocket launch every month from #Shetland Islands: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/unst-augsburg-falcon-uk-space-agency-b2486380.html -#RocketFactoryAugsburg is one of several firms planning to use launch pads at #SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst.

ESA has committed further 'Boost! Programme' funding to German startup #RocketFactoryAugsburg, known as RFA, for the development of #CommercialSpace Transportation services based on the #RFAOne launch vehicle at sites in Portugal, Germany and the UK: https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Boost/ESA_further_boosts_RFA_One_across_Europe