KKR, a private equity firm, completed the $30m investment in Rocket Factory Augsburg, a German New Space start-up whose existing strategic investor is OHB. “We aim to provide cost-effective access to space and data-generating business models in space for monitoring, connecting, and protecting our planet. This new financing reflects confidence in RFA and validates our cost-efficient approach and technical achievements. Partnering with KKR as a long-term investor makes us proud – their financial resources, global network and industrial expertise will accelerate our mission, and support RFA towards our first launch next year and beyond,” Stefan Tweraser, RFA CEO.