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 completed the preliminary design review for Blue Ghost Mission 2 less than six months after receiving its NASA CLPS award.
Firefly Aerospace launched the Victus Nox responsive launch mission for the U.S. Space Force on 2023-09-14 on an Alpha rocket.
Firefly Aerospace completed the primary structure for its Blue Ghost lander, which is slated to launch in 2024.
Tom Boyer, Vice President of Business Development for Spaceflight / Firefly Aerospace, will participate in the 'Defining the Future of In-space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing for Sustainable and Reliable Assets' panel discussion on Wednesday, 2023-11-15 at 1:00 p.m.
Firefly Aerospace completed development and assembly of the Blue Ghost lander structure and fluid systems for its first lunar mission slated to land on the Moon in 2024 as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative.
Firefly Aerospace is ramping up Blue Ghost Mission 2, which will first deploy a satellite to lunar orbit and then deliver multiple payloads to the far side of the Moon in 2026.
The Blue Ghost lunar mission is one of three task orders Firefly won under NASA CLPS that together account for more than $230,000,000 in awards.
Firefly Aerospace’s first of two lunar missions will launch in 2024 and conduct technology demonstrations and scientific investigations on the Moon’s surface.
Firefly Aerospace is ramping up for Blue Ghost Mission 2, which will first deploy a satellite to lunar orbit and then deliver multiple payloads to the Moon’s far side in 2026.
Firefly Aerospace has won three task orders under NASA CLPS totaling more than $230,000,000 in awards.
Firefly Aerospace completed development and assembly of its Blue Ghost lander structure and fluid systems in October 2023.
On 2023-09-14, DLA Energy provided high purity hydrazine, gaseous nitrogen, and gaseous helium for Vandenberg’s launch of a Space Force vehicle on Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket.
Firefly Aerospace completed all final launch preparations within 24 hours and launched 27 hours after receipt of launch orders, setting a new record for responsive space launch.
Firefly Aerospace received 24 hours' notice to launch the Victus Nox mission.
The U.S. Space Force Victus Nox mission was launched by Firefly Aerospace on 2023-09-14.
Firefly Aerospace received a 24-hour notice and completed final launch preparations within 24 hours after receiving launch orders from the U.S. Space Force.
L3Harris has an agreement with Firefly Aerospace to launch three satellites for an intelligence agency in 2026.
Firefly Aerospace successfully launched its Alpha rocket and deployed the VICTUS NOX spacecraft.
Alpha launched at the first available window 27 hours after Firefly Aerospace received launch orders.
Firefly Aerospace launched its Alpha rocket and deployed the VICTUS NOX spacecraft.