Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA)'s recent rocket anomaly in Shetland was attributed to a fire in an oxygen pump, leading to an uncontrollable explosive failure.
Dr. Brieschenk emphasized that the engines were intended to run for 35 seconds before depleting fuel, but an unusual anomaly caused an unexpected explosion soon after ignition.
The CO2 and water suppression systems were overwhelmed due to the severe nature of the incident, highlighting a need for better safety measures during rocket testing.
RFA is implementing over 100 improvements to the next first stage based on the lessons learned from the explosive incident.
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