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Rocket Factory Augsburg

German launch startup building RFA One, a small rocket meant to fly from SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland, Scotland. Its first launch slipped in mid-2026 after a problem found during pad testing. (1 product in the atlas)

Products, by altitude

Launch · From the pad to orbit

  • Testing

    RFA One

    Small European rocket launching from Scotland

Milestones

  • Aug 2026 Awarded EUR 186.9 million under ESA's European Launcher Challenge, conditional on reaching orbit by the end of 2027.⁠1

Sources

  1. European SpaceflightAug 27, 2026
  2. Rocket Factory AugsburgMar 6, 2026

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