Firefly Aerospace is a Texas-based private aerospace company that provides end-to-end space transportation services. It specializes in the development of small to medium-lift launch vehicles like the Alpha rocket and lunar landers such as Blue Ghost, along with on-orbit services using its Elytra space tug. Firefly works with partners like NASA and ESA, securing contracts for commercial lunar payload services and missions to the far side of the Moon. The company aims to provide affordable and reliable space access for government and commercial customers, contributing to lunar and cislunar exploration.
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Firefly Aerospace has not provided a new launch date for Alpha Flight 7 at this time.
Firefly Aerospace will work closely with SLDelta30 to determine the next available launch date for the Stairway to Seven test flight.
Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha is planned to launch True Anomaly’s "Jackal".
Issues with Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha launch vehicle have pushed launches to mid this year.
Firefly Aerospace will continue to work closely with Space Launch Delta 30 to monitor winds ahead of the upcoming test flight.
Firefly Aerospace executed the longest commercial lunar operation to date with Blue Ghost.
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Lunar Lander carried 10 instruments for NASA on its mission.
Firefly Aerospace became the first private company to successfully land on the lunar surface in March 2025 with its Blue Ghost Lunar Lander.
Firefly Aerospace is active in the development of launch services and commercial space solutions.
Firefly Aerospace signed an agreement with SSC Space in June 2024 to launch its Alpha rocket from Esrange.
Firefly Aerospace is working to return the Alpha rocket to flight following an April 2025 failure.
Firefly Aerospace and SSC Space planned an initial Alpha launch from Esrange in 2026.
Agile Space Industries’ test stands are being used to support Firefly Aerospace’s lunar program.
Rocket Ranch is Firefly Aerospace’s test and development site and serves as one of the company’s primary operational hubs in the U.S. aerospace sector.
AE Industrial Partners combined Firefly Aerospace, York Space Systems, and Rocketdyne propulsion heritage to construct a Virtual Prime aimed at vertical integration.
Commercial lunar services task orders for Intuitive Machines, Astrobotic, and Firefly Aerospace represent over $400 million in value.
Firefly Aerospace conducted a successful 20-second static fire test for Alpha Flight 7.
Northrop Grumman’s partnership with Firefly Aerospace enables Antares-compatible Alpha and Eclipse launches from Wallops Island.
Voyager Technologies and Firefly Aerospace completed large space IPOs in 2025.
Spaceflight was acquired by Firefly Aerospace.