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’s press kit specified the vehicle was supposed to reach Mach 1 at 67 seconds into flight.
Firefly Aerospace obtained a substantial amount of flight data from the Alpha test flight on 2021-09-02.
Firefly exited bankruptcy in 2017 and was renamed Firefly Aerospace.
Libre Space Foundation’s QUBIK mission was scheduled to launch on Firefly Aerospace’s inaugural Alpha flight on 2021-09-02.
Firefly Aerospace’s first launch of its Alpha rocket from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base ended in failure when the rocket exploded about two and a half minutes after liftoff on 2021-09-02.
Firefly Aerospace scheduled the inaugural launch of its Alpha rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on 2021-09-02 during a four-hour window that opens at 9 p.m. Eastern.
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Firefly Aerospace has a contract to deliver about 50 Alpha engines to an unidentified company developing its own launch vehicle.
Firefly Aerospace set 2021-09-02 as the date for the first launch of its Alpha rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
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Firefly Aerospace is offering the engines it developed for Alpha to external customers.
Firefly Aerospace plans to expand its components business to include composite-overwrapped pressure vessels.
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Firefly Aerospace shipped the first Alpha rocket to Vandenberg Space Force Base earlier in the year and performed pad testing.
Firefly Aerospace named Lauren Lyons chief operating officer on 2021-08-17.
Firefly Aerospace will offer the engines it developed for its Alpha vehicle to external customers.
The upcoming BlackSky missions are part of a multi-launch agreement between BlackSky, Spaceflight Inc., and Rocket Lab announced earlier 2021.
Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket can place 630 kg into sun-synchronous orbit for $15,000,000.