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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BlackSky Global plans to launch Global-3 in the first quarter of next year on a PSLV and Global-4 on a Rocket Lab Electron.
Virgin Orbit, Vector, and Firefly Aerospace are participating in or pursuing opportunities in the DARPA Launch Challenge, which requires competitors to launch two payloads on short notice from two different launch sites.
Firefly Aerospace is studying development of an orbit transfer vehicle using solar electric propulsion to raise satellite orbits.
SpaceX’s remaining 2018 missions, all using Falcon 9 rockets, include Spaceflight Inc.’s SmallSat Express, the U.S. Air Force’s first GPS 3 satellite, NASA’s CRS-16 resupply mission to the International Space Station, and the final 10 Iridium Next satellites for Iridium.
Deborah Lee James has been added to the advisory board of Firefly Aerospace, Inc.
Deborah Lee James expressed excitement about serving on the advisory board of Firefly Aerospace.
Current Advisory Board members of Firefly Aerospace include Jeff Bingham, Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr., George Nield, and William F. Readdy.
The advisory board members of Firefly Aerospace act as ambassadors and advocates and provide consultation and strategic analysis.
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is a developer of orbital launch vehicles for the small to medium satellite market.
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. executed a Memorandum of Understanding with York Space Systems on 2018-10-10 to develop integrated launch services and spacecraft mission solutions.
Firefly Aerospace and York Space Systems will formulate an integrated market offering that includes spacecraft, launch, and a downlink provider to give customers a single point of entry to build space-based businesses.
The MOU between Firefly Aerospace and York Space Systems is intended to provide one-stop shopping with York manufacturing the satellites and Firefly providing launch services.
Firefly Aerospace will provide York Space Systems’ customers with pre-configured launch solutions intended to reduce historically long launch campaign timelines.
Spaceflight Industries arranged the launch of an Israeli lunar lander developed by SpaceIL as a secondary payload on a SpaceX Falcon 9 that will launch late 2018.
Firefly Aerospace and York Space Systems entered a memorandum of understanding on 2018-10-10 to offer customers a combined package of satellite and launch services.
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. develops orbital launch vehicles for the small to medium satellite market.
Shea Ferring has joined Firefly Aerospace as Vice President of Mission Assurance.
Firefly Aerospace's CEO is Dr. Tom Markusic.
Spaceflight Industries plans a series of rideshare missions to geostationary transfer orbit beginning with several payloads accompanying a satellite built by Space Systems Loral on a Falcon 9.
Thales Alenia Space has formed a joint venture with Spaceflight Industries to develop small satellite production capabilities for the BlackSky constellation.