Rocket explodes during testing at UK’s new spaceport in Shetland | Aerospace industry

A rocket company has vowed to return to regular operations “as soon as possible” after an explosion during a test at the UK’s new spaceport in Shetland.

The test was carried out by German company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) which hopes to make the first UK vertical rocket launch into orbit.

Monday’s nine-engine test, which took place at SaxaVord Spaceport on the island of Unst, was one of the trials due to be carried out before progressing to launch.

RFA said an “anomaly” had led to “the loss of the stage” but there were no…