“This is the day the European launcher sector will totally change.”

Jean-Jaques Dordain speaking at the CryoSat-2 launch event. Image Credit: ESA / www.juergenmai.com

An interview with former Director General of ESA, Jean-Jacques Dordain. Jean-Jacques Dordain is Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Rocket Factory Augsburg AG. Having been professionally involved in space travel since the 1970s, he brings a wealth of experience to the table and is a highly valued member of our RFA family. From his dreams… Continue reading “This is the day the European launcher sector will totally change.”

Iteration – the unique RFA way to success

Smart iteration cycles and straight forward development Iteration is one of the most important aspects to make technical development fast, efficient and successful. RFA has a very original and unique way of keeping its iteration cycles short and moving quickly to further development steps.  Technical progress thrives on an apparent contradiction: on the one hand,… Continue reading Iteration – the unique RFA way to success

We asked ChatGPT if spaceflight is necessary!

We asked ChatGPT if spaceflight is necessary! And then we commented it. The hype around ChatGPT has been going around for some time now. So we decided to ask artificial intelligence if space travel is necessary. The generated article is surprisingly good, but (luckily?) it is not perfect – so we disagree or add in… Continue reading We asked ChatGPT if spaceflight is necessary!

Europe: Step up to commercialization!

Europe stands – once again – at a crossroad. The Russian-Ukrainian crisis painfully demonstrated how quickly access to orbit can be lost. Now, only two options remain: either Europe renews its dependencies on the US and other foreign launchers, or finally decides to compete on its own, building up European capabilities that can compete in the international market. Let’s do the latter!

Space Debris: A threat just beyond the horizon

Space junk orbiting around earth - Conceptual of pollution around our planet (Texture map for 3d furnished by NASA - http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/)

With the advent of mega-satellite constellations like SpaceX´s Starlink, who plan to launch more than 12,000 satellites, space debris is increasingly becoming an issue. Satellites break, lose control capability, or have to be turned off. In addition, anti-satellite tests generated large clouds of debris in space, even endangering the lives of astronauts on the ISS. We urgently need clear and internationally valid rules and regulations regarding space debris. And furthermore, innovative ideas on how we can actively remove space debris. RFA proposes three approaches to solving this pressing problem.

Sustainable Space Flight: More than loud noises and flashy lights

In November 2022, the next UN World Climate Conference will take place in Egypt. And it will reconfirm what we have known for years: Something has to change. And we can change something – from space. Data from satellites in low-earth orbit allow us to conduct comprehensive real-time research on the climate, make informed decisions and take action. Small launch vehicles from Europe make it possible to transport these satellites and thus form the foundation of an ecological space travel, called Green New Space.

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