https://spacewatch.global/tag/joern-spurmann/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:16:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/joern-spurmann/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/munich-space-summit-european-launcher-companies-demand-contracts-as-agencies-continue-to-book-spacex/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72296 The launcher panel at Day 2 of the inaugural Munich Space Summit exposed a fundamental disconnect in European space policy: the continent's commercial launcher companies are building factories, filling order books, and preparing for flight - while European institutions continue to procure launch services from SpaceX and Rocket Lab.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/rfa-test-fired-its-staged-combustion-engine/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34610&preview=true&preview_id=34610 The launch service provider Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has successfully tested its staged combustion engine and thus marked the entry of the first European player in this technology segment, the company said. RFA’s eight-second engine test was conducted in Kiruna, Sweden, the company said. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/rocket-factory-augsburg-expands-to-portugal/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34090&preview=true&preview_id=34090 Rocket Factory Augsburg opened an office in Portugal near Porto, to increase its European footprint, the company said. With the inauguration of its Portugal offices, RFA signed a cooperation agreement with AICEP, the Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency, RFA said.]]>