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 completed the Preliminary Design Review for Blue Ghost Mission 4.
Blue Ghost Mission 4 is Firefly Aerospace’s fourth lunar mission under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative.
Firefly Aerospace’s Elytra platform is intended to support orbital services, data management, and cislunar infrastructure.
Firefly Aerospace is integrating NVIDIA Jetson on its Elytra spacecraft to process lunar imagery on-orbit for the Ocula imaging service.
Firefly Aerospace will use SciTec to apply deep learning and advanced algorithms to enhance target detection and tracking capabilities.
Firefly Aerospace received an Air Force Research Laboratory contract to support development of the Advanced Algorithm R&D and Verification Architecture.
Firefly Aerospace has developed a small-to-medium-lift launch vehicle family, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles built around common flight-proven technologies.
Firefly Aerospace has demonstrated the ability to launch satellites to orbit on approximately 24-hour notice.
Firefly Aerospace went public on Nasdaq in August and raised $868 million.
SciTec is a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace.
Blue Ghost Mission 1 was Firefly Aerospace’s first successful commercial lunar landing.
Ray Allensworth helped secure five NASA task orders and four CLPS missions for Firefly Aerospace.
Firefly Aerospace promoted Ray Allensworth to Vice President of Spacecraft.
Ray Allensworth will lead Firefly Aerospace’s future spacecraft systems activities.
Ray Allensworth led Blue Ghost Mission 1 as Firefly Aerospace’s Spacecraft Program Director.
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander completed a touchdown on the Moon in March 2025.
The Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lunar lander was powered by Nammo UK's LEROS 4-ET rocket engine.
SciTec is a subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace.
Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket is a two-stage, liquid-fueled small-lift launch vehicle.
The collaboration combines Lockheed Martin’s missile defense and tactical systems heritage with Seagate Space’s offshore launch infrastructure and Firefly Aerospace’s responsive Alpha rocket.