Watch: rocket erupts during test for UK’s first vertical launch

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The fire erupted at SaxaVord Spaceport, which aims to host the first vertical launch into orbit from Western Europe. German startup Rocket Factory August (RFA) has exclusive access to the spaceport’s first launch pad.

But disaster soon struck.At 22.42 CEST, the company announced that an "anomaly” had destroyed the first stage of the RFA ONE rocket.

A rocket engine has exploded during tests for a landmark space flight from the UK.

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Author / Journalist: Thomas Macaulay

Category: Technology

Markets: Netherlands

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Published On: 2024-08-20 @ 11:19:40 (12 hours ago)

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