Watch Shetland Rocket Launch Prep: Rocket Factory Augsburg's Successful Engine Test 🚀

A rocket manufacturer has successfully tested rocket engines at a space port on Shetland.<br />German-based Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) said the start of its "hot-fire test campaign" at SaxaVord Spaceport had run "flawlessly".<br />To successfully launch into orbit, powerful engines are required that can break free from earth's gravity, and these engines are tested in advance. A total of four Helix engines were hot-fired, with them being ignited one by one at four second intervals.<br />All engines ran simultaneously for eight seconds with a total hot-fire duration of 20 seconds.<br />RFA said the test ran without any issues through start-up, steady-state and shutdown