The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) a contract amendment that will provide the company with €2.7 million in additional co-funding to support the build-out of the company’s launch and testing infrastructure at SaxaVord in Scotland. According to the agency, RFA is expected to resume preparations for static fire tests of […] The post ESA Awards RFA €2.7 Million in New Funding for SaxaVord Operations appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Global Spaceflight2026-09-24 • ⏱️ 3 min read
ESA Awards RFA €2.7 Million in New Funding for SaxaVord Operations
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) a contract amendment that will provide the company with €2.7 million in additional co-funding to support the build-out of the company’s launch and testing infrastructure at SaxaVord in Scotland. According to the agency, RFA is expected to resume preparations for static fire tests of […] The post ESA Awards RFA €2.7 Million in New Funding for SaxaVord Operations appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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