published : 4 Aug 2021 at 10:45
1 German company Rocket Factory Augsburg carried out a first successful test of its RFA One rocket in July
AUGSBURG (GERMANY) - Car-manufacturing powerhouse Germany is rushing to join the private sector space race as it looks to ride a boom in mini-launchers for small satellites and compete with major US firms such as SpaceX.
Three projects in particular are making Germany a serious player in the race to provide mini-launchers for the increasing number of small satellites which observe the Earth and provide connectivity for the internet of things and smart vehicles.
At the end of July, German company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) carried out a first successful test of its RFA One rocket, igniting the engine for eight seconds at its development site in Kiruna, Sweden.
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