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Firefly Aerospace

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commercialFounded 2013
United States
www.fireflyspace.com
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Spaceflight’s first Electron launch is slated for late 2018, followed by the second and third in early 2019, each launching from Rocket Lab’s New Zealand spaceport.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralJun 11, 2018Spaceflight books three Electron rockets

Spaceflight Inc. signed on 2018-06-11 as the anchor customer for three Electron launches from Rocket Lab.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipJun 11, 2018Spaceflight books three Electron rockets

A Canon satellite called CE-SAT-I 2018-03-02 will launch on the third Spaceflight-controlled Electron launch.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative PlanJun 11, 2018Spaceflight books three Electron rockets

Audacy plans to send large satellites into medium Earth orbit and to begin providing services in 2020 for satellite, human spaceflight, and launch vehicle operators including data downlink, continuous monitoring, and command services.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative PlanJun 7, 2018FCC Approves Audacy license for commercial satellite data-relay constellation

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. signed a launch services agreement with Firefly Aerospace covering up to six launches of SSTL payloads on the Firefly Alpha between 2020 and 2022.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipJun 4, 2018SSTL orders launches from Firefly Aerospace

Firefly will provide up to six Alpha launches for SSTL from 2020 through 2022.

Mentioned as: FireflyOrg RelationshipJun 4, 2018Surrey Satellite Technology Limited Awards Launch Services Agreement to Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace planned to develop a new large-scale mass production facility to increase launch tempo and targeted Florida among potential locations.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceTechnical ProductJun 4, 2018SSTL orders launches from Firefly Aerospace

Approximately 150 people were expected to be working at Firefly Aerospace’s Dnipro research and development center.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceTechnical ProductJun 4, 2018SSTL orders launches from Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace planned to enable eight Alpha flights in 2020 and 18 Alpha flights in 2021 through mass production processes.

Mentioned as: firefly aerospaceNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2018SSTL orders launches from Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace was created when entrepreneur Max Polyakov acquired the assets of Firefly Space Systems.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2018SSTL orders launches from Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace planned initial production of the Firefly Alpha from the company’s existing facilities in Texas.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceTechnical ProductJun 4, 2018SSTL orders launches from Firefly Aerospace

The U.S. Air Force approved Firefly Aerospace to take over Space Launch Complex 2 West at Vandenberg Air Force Base.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceTechnical ProductJun 4, 2018SSTL orders launches from Firefly Aerospace

SSTL plans to start launching with Firefly beginning with the CARBONITE-4 mission in early 2020.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipJun 4, 2018Surrey Satellite Technology Limited Awards Launch Services Agreement to Firefly Aerospace

Space Policy Directive 2 directs the National Space Council to review export control regulations regarding commercial spaceflight activities and provide recommendations within 180 days.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralMay 24, 2018New policy directive implements commercial space regulatory reforms

Space Policy Directive 2 directs the Secretary of Commerce to provide a plan to create a one-stop shop within the Department of Commerce for administering and regulating commercial spaceflight activities.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralMay 24, 2018New policy directive implements commercial space regulatory reforms

The House Appropriations Committee statement identifies $150,000,000 in the LEO and spaceflight operations account to begin transition of the ISS to commercial alternatives as funded in the bill.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipMay 8, 2018House spending bill offers $21.5 billion for NASA in 2019

The 30th Space Wing is working with Firefly Aerospace at Vandenberg Air Force Base.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipMay 1, 2018Firefly Aerospace Receives Statement of Support from the United States Air Force for Use of Vandenberg Air Force Base Space Launch Complex 2 West

Firefly Aerospace is seeking to launch commercial satellites from Vandenberg Air Force Base Space Launch Complex 2 West.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipMay 1, 2018Firefly Aerospace Receives Statement of Support from the United States Air Force for Use of Vandenberg Air Force Base Space Launch Complex 2 West

SLC-2W will be modified to support Beta, although Firefly Aerospace has not announced a Beta launch date.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralMay 1, 2018Firefly Aerospace to take over Vandenberg Delta 2 pad

Firefly Aerospace planned Alpha’s first flight for the third quarter of 2019 and planned to ramp up to monthly launches by the end of 2020 as a result of using an existing launch site.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralMay 1, 2018Firefly Aerospace Receives Statement of Support from the United States Air Force for Use of Vandenberg Air Force Base Space Launch Complex 2 West
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