{"id":512423,"date":"2025-02-04T07:48:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T12:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/?p=512423"},"modified":"2025-02-04T07:48:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T12:48:37","slug":"jorn-spurmann-rocket-factory-augsburg-commercial-space-transformers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/jorn-spurmann-rocket-factory-augsburg-commercial-space-transformers\/","title":{"rendered":"J\u00f6rn Spurmann, Rocket Factory Augsburg &#8211; Commercial Space Transformers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"J\u00f6rn Spurmann, Rocket Factory Augsburg\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xa3Z9TKGCH4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with J\u00f6rn Spurmann, Chief Commercial Officer, Rocket Factory Augsburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocket Factory Augsburg, or RFA, has secured the UK&#8217;s first vertical orbital launch license, a significant milestone achieved after three years of rigorous documentation and collaboration with the Civil Aviation Authority. 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