Rocket Engine Fails During Test Launch at New Scottish Spaceport

A rocket engine exploded during a test at the SaxaVord spaceport in Scotland, but the site was evacuated beforehand and no injuries were reported. The incident occurred during a test launch by German company Rocket Factory Augsburg, which was using the UK's spaceport in the Shetland Islands. According to Rocket Factory Augsburg, no one was injured in the incident, and the launchpad was secured. The spaceport had recently received its licenses from the Civil Aviation Authority.