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Space launch company investigates rocket ‘issue’ ahead of engine test plans

RFA said an issue was found during testing and the three stages will be separated before hot-fire checks and a planned launch window.

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German company Rocket Factory Augsburg has chosen to ‘de-stack’ its 30m-tall vehicle.

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The NationalThe National
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30m-tall space rocket on Scottish launchpad must be 'de-stacked' after issue

THE company which hopes to launch a space rocket from the northernmost edge of the UK is investigating an “issue” with the vehicle

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Evening StandardEvening Standard
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Space launch company investigates rocket ‘issue’ ahead of engine test plans

German company Rocket Factory Augsburg has chosen to ‘de-stack’ its 30m-tall vehicle.

·London, United Kingdom
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The Shetland TimesThe Shetland Times

Rocket company encounters issue while preparing for ‘hot fire’ test at SaxaVord

"We have made the decision to de-stack the vehicle in order to investigate.”

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The Shetland Times broke the news on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
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