RFA began the test campaign for the first stage and its four Helix engines with this successful 8-sec. test in May.
Credit: Rocket Factory Augsburg
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) experienced a failure while testing the first-stage engine for its RFA ONE launch vehicle Aug. 19 at SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland. The company was performing a nine-engine hot-fire test when the explosion occurred Monday evening UK time. No one was injured during the...
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