Rocket Factory Augsburg
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Opening easy, frequent, and low-cost access to #space to better understand & protect our Earth with data from space. RFA flies into space to get closer to Earth
First fire! 🔥 We have successfully kicked off the hot fire campaign for our first stage at @SaxaVord_Space. We hot-fired a total of four Helix engines, igniting one by one at four second intervals. All engines ran simultaneously for 8 seconds with a total hot-fire duration of 20…
ONE Team, ONE goal - RFA ONE! To celebrate our team's diversity, we recently invited it to mark their place of origin on a world map. Next to it they could stick the word "Space" in their native language. The result? A powerful visual reminder that, although we come from…
Space technology has become the backbone of Europe’s defense and civil protection. From real-time intelligence to disaster response, satellites play a crucial role 🚀 But what happens if we can’t get them to orbit when we need to? Find out in our latest blog entry, where we…
🔥 Ignite your day, one cup at a time ☕ After months of experimentation, we've finally cracked the code for the ultimate human fuel. It's (more or less) the same thing that powers our rocket — pure energy! And now, you can get a taste of it too! We're excited to announce our…
An important visit to our HQ in Augsburg: @HubertAiwanger, Deputy Minister President of Bavaria and Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, visited us yesterday! Many European space companies have sites in Bavaria - and for a reason! We are very grateful for the visit and the…
We are 🔴 LIVE! Join us now for some rocket talk with our co-founder Stefan Brieschenk and @NASASpaceflight youtube.com/live/miZNkegpm…
⚠️Nerd Alert! Join our co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Dr. Stefan Brieschenk in his LIVE interview with @NASASpaceflight tonight - straight from our workshop! 🕗 18:00 UTC / 19:00 BST / 20:00 CEST / 2 PM EDT. 📍 Link in the comments 🚀 Topics: All things rockets,…
Continuing our series on Europe's Future in Space - on Wednesday, @Alexphysics13 & @dpoddolphinpro will interview Dr. Stefan Brieschenk, COO of @rfa_space. You may remember Stefan joined us on NSF Live back in 2022 - since that show, the company has constructed a pad at…
Congratulations to the whole team! This is a great result for a first test flight and a very strong signal for the private European launcher industry! 🚀 Have fun diving into the valuable data!
What a success! At 12:30 PM CEST, Isar Aerospace's Spectrum launch vehicle successfully lifted off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway. The launch vehicle was terminated after approx. 30 seconds in flight, and the vehicle fell directly into the sea. The launch pad seems to be intact.
Wait a minute! Is that a rocket? Is that a truck? It's @esa's SpaceBuzz, an immersive VR experience in a rocket model. You can visit the SpaceBuzz today at the Rathausplatz in @stadtaugsburg. Get in, put on the VR goggles and fly into space for 20 minutes! Team RFA will also…
Dear rocket colleagues from the neighboring city, we send our very best wishes for your launch campaign of Spectrum! 🚀 We know very well what an incredible challenge it is to develop, build, test and finally launch a rocket. And how much passion, perseverance, nerves of steel…
Launch period for test flight mission ‘Going full Spectrum’ begins today. Follow us for updates on the launch window via: isaraerospace.com/newsroom-first… #fromisartospace #goingfullspectrum Photo: © Isar Aerospace | Robin Brillert, Wingmen Media
Diversity drives innovation 🚀 So today, we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay! At RFA, we believe that success is built on collaboration, mutual support and equal opportunities for all. Our female team members are at the forefront of defining the future of space and technology.…
And now all together: "Open Day at RFA"! 🗣️ We are super excited to be part of the #TagDerRaumfahrt 2025, an initiative by @BMWK and organized by @DLR_SpaceAgency. We cordially invite you to take an exclusive look behind the scenes of RFA on March 29. Experience first-hand how…
