First flight of the RFA One launch vehicle. Will carry 7 satellites for various companies and organizations coordinated by the German Aerospace Center (DLR). * AllBertEinStein * ARTICA * Curium Two * ERMINAZ * PCIOD * Separation Ring Mission * SpaceDREAM
RFA One is a three-stage rocket designed to launch small satellites and payloads of initially up to 1,350 kg into polar orbits.
See DetailsRocket Factory Augsburg has released footage of its failed RFA ONE static fire test that resulted in the destruction of the first stage the company had planned to use for its inaugural flight into space. The doomed RFA ONE first stage stat…
Rocket Factory Augsburg no longer plans a maiden flight this year after losing part of its RFA ONE rocket during a static-fire test, the German company said Aug. 23 as it released more details about the incident.
"The idea is to learn as much as we possibly can about this suit."
The results of a preliminary investigation into what caused an RFA ONE first stage to burst into flames have identified an oxygen fire in one of the turbopumps as the culprit. On 19 August, German launch provider Rocket Factory Augsburg co…
RFA Hot Fire Anomaly Ends With Loss Of Vehicle