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 signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to launch a small satellite aboard Firefly’s Alpha vehicle.
On 2023-06-29, Firefly Aerospace signed a launch agreement with Lockheed Martin to support a technology demonstration mission that will launch aboard Firefly’s Alpha vehicle.
Lockheed Martin is working with Firefly in support of an upcoming technology demonstration focused on creating a resilient launch environment for small payloads on Firefly Alpha.
The agreement between Firefly Aerospace and Lockheed Martin to launch a Lockheed Martin technology demonstration mission was announced on 2023-06-29.
Firefly Aerospace has launched its Alpha rocket twice from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Firefly Aerospace is contracted to perform demonstration missions for NASA under the Venture Class Launch Services contract.
Firefly Aerospace agreed to buy Virgin Orbit’s remaining assets consisting of inventory at two company production facilities as part of Virgin Orbit’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Firefly Aerospace acquired Spaceflight Inc. on 2023-06-08.
Spaceflight Inc. operates manufacturing and payload processing facilities in Bellevue, Washington that include clean rooms, environmental testing capabilities, and large high bays for concurrent spacecraft production.
Spaceflight Inc. operates manufacturing and payload processing facilities in Bellevue, Washington that include clean rooms, environmental testing capabilities, and large high bays for concurrent spacecraft production.
Firefly Aerospace partnered with Northrop Grumman in August 2022 to develop a new first stage for Northrop’s Antares rocket using engines Firefly is developing.
Spaceflight Inc. operates manufacturing and payload processing facilities in Bellevue, Washington that include state-of-the-art clean rooms, environmental testing capabilities, and large high bays for concurrent spacecraft production.
Firefly Aerospace acquired Spaceflight Inc. on 2023-06-08.
Firefly Aerospace acquired Spaceflight Inc. on 2023-06-08.
AE Industrial Partners led a $75,000,000 funding round in Firefly Aerospace in March 2022.
Spaceflight Inc. developed a series of orbital transfer vehicles called Sherpa that use a mix of chemical and electric propulsion systems.
AE Industrial Partners acquired Firefly Aerospace in 2022.
Northrop Grumman entered a partnership with Firefly Aerospace announced in August 2024 to produce a new Antares first stage using engines under development by Firefly.
Firefly Aerospace’s medium-lift rocket is being designed to support the requirements of the U.S. Space Force National Security Space Launch Phase 3.
Lane 1 of NSSL Phase 3 will seek bids for less-demanding missions to low Earth orbit and is intended to attract new entrants such as Rocket Lab, Firefly Aerospace, and Relativity Space.