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Jörn Spurmann Rocket Factory Augsburg
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In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Jörn Spurmann, Chief Commercial Officer, Rocket Factory Augsburg. • Rocket Factory Augsburg, or RFA, has secured the UK's first vertical orbital launch license, a significant milestone achieved after three years of rigorous documentation and collaboration with the Civil Aviation Authority. Despite a setback from a launch pad explosion, RFA has learned lessons from the failure and is on track for its first flight in 2025. • Spurmann discusses how RFA differentiates itself by offering dedicated small launch systems with higher service levels and lower costs compared to larger vehicles. He also discusses how the company aims to capture a significant portion of the market, particularly in Europe, where there is a high demand for cost-competitive launch services. RFA also emphasizes sustainability, using eco-friendly engine technology and leveraging existing supply chains. • About Commercial Space Transformers • The SpaceNews Commercial Space Transformers video series gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the people and companies driving the space industry’s commercial transformation. • The weekly series features 15-minute down-to-Earth interviews with key players in space, ranging from the executives at the helm of some of the market’s biggest disruptors to the bankers and investors helping to finance their journey. • Join SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow as he embarks on a mission to learn where the fast-evolving space industry is heading next. • Commercial Space Transformers • https://spacenews.com/commercial-spac... • Time Markers • 00:16 - Introduction • 00:55 - Big Moves • 01:11 - On securing the UK's first ever vertical orbital launch license. What was the process like for your team? Any memorable moments to share, surprises, challenges along the way? • 02:20 - The launch pad explosion last year was was a must have been a tough setback. How has RFA worked to bounce back from that? And what were the biggest lessons you learned from that experience? • 03:01 - Can you share any updates on your launch schedule and what key steps still need to be done to make that first flight a reality? • 03:41 - E urope's launch sector is heating up with more competition than ever. What makes RFA different from other European players, and how do you stand out in such a crowded market • 04:57 - What does RFA plan to do to carve out its own niche against such a dominant player (SpaceX) in the industry. • 06:16 - Where do you see RFA in, let's say, the next 10 years? Do you expect the company to also move past, to also move out of small satellite launch at some point? • 07:24 - Another trend that we're keeping a close eye on is this growing focus on sustainability in space. So what is RFA doing to minimize its environmental impact, both on the ground and in orbit? • 08:36 - How do you see the European launch market shaping the global space industry? • 09:56 - Do you have any rough projections on just the split in market share, perhaps, between us, China, Europe, and in the years ahead? • Sign up for a SpaceNews newsletter • https://spacenews.com/newsletters/
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