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Firefly Aerospace

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commercialFounded 2013
United States
www.fireflyspace.com
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Zhang Lu is the Commander and Pilot of Shenzhou-21 and this mission is his second spaceflight.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNarrative GeneralMar 9, 2026Shenzhou-21 Crew Resume Space Science Work Following Spring Festival

Firefly Aerospace's interstage passed qualification structural tests designed to simulate the stresses the structure will face during flight.

Mentioned as: firefly aerospaceNarrative CapabilityMar 6, 2026Firefly completa i test dell’interstage per Antares 330

Firefly Aerospace will begin a live broadcast with NASASpaceflight 20 minutes before liftoff.

Mentioned as: firefly aerospaceNarrative GeneralMar 6, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: In collaboration with @SLDelta30 , Firefly confirmed March 9 as the next available launch date for Alpha Flight 7 with a backup day on March 10. The two-hour launch window opens at 5:50 pm PT, and our live broadcast with @NASAspaceflight will begin 20 minutes before liftoff.… pic.

Firefly Aerospace contributes to the production of multiple components and systems for the Antares 330 program.

Mentioned as: firefly aerospaceNarrative GrowthMar 6, 2026Firefly completa i test dell’interstage per Antares 330

Axiom Space characterized the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 as a signal of the Senate Commerce Committee and Chairman Ted Cruz’s determination to ensure the success of the human spaceflight enterprise, including the Space Station transition.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNarrative LegalMar 6, 2026Axiom Space sostiene il NASA Authorization Act 2026

Firefly Aerospace tested the interstage beyond the flight loads expected during launch.

Mentioned as: firefly aerospaceNarrative GeneralMar 6, 2026Firefly completa i test dell’interstage per Antares 330

Pang Zhihao, a spaceflight technology specialist and author, states that astronauts must undergo demanding survival training to prepare for emergencies.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNarrative GeneralMar 5, 2026Chinese astronauts hone extreme cave survival skills

Dream Chaser has not made its first spaceflight yet and is set to take off later this year.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNarrative GeneralMar 5, 2026Sierra Space Closes $550M Series C

Virgin Galactic’s most recent suborbital human spaceflight mission was in June 2024, which was the last flight of the VSS Unity spaceplane.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNarrative GeneralMar 5, 2026Latest News

The CDRC technology flew to the lunar surface aboard Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander in March 2025 on a commercial lunar mission.

Mentioned as: firefly aerospaceNarrative GeneralMar 5, 2026Voyager outlines infrastructure-led roadmap for long-term US lunar presence

The new Implementing Arrangement between the Canadian Space Agency and the Indian Space Research Organisation is expected to encompass atmospheric sciences, space robotics, human spaceflight, and quantum communication technologies.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNoiseMar 4, 2026Canada and India move to update decades-old space ties

PLD Space continues to advance the LINCE crewed capsule project with initial unmanned tests planned for 2028 to establish a sovereign European human spaceflight capability.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNarrative PlanMar 4, 2026PLD Space Secures €180 Million Series C Led by Mitsubishi Electric to Scale MIURA 5 Production

The Arizona State University and BioServe study aims to inform new methods to protect life support systems during spaceflight and reduce biofilm-related challenges on Earth.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNarrative PlanMar 4, 2026CRS-33 Returns ISS National Lab-Sponsored Payloads to Earth

Becoming Martian examines the impacts of spaceflight on the human body, including microgravity effects, radiation exposure, and potential long-term genetic changes from living on Mars.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNarrative GeneralMar 2, 2026Review: Becoming Martian

The China Manned Space Agency overview covers most of China’s human spaceflight plans for the rest of 2026 and the first few weeks of 2027, including two operational Shenzhou missions and one Tianzhou mission.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNarrative GeneralFeb 28, 2026Pakistani Visitor, Hong Kong or Macao Taikonaut Set to Journey to Tiangong This Year, CMSA Details

Issues with Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha launch vehicle have pushed launches to mid this year.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceTechnical ProductFeb 27, 2026Only just noticed this now, but that's a nice view of Rocket Lab's VICTUS HAZE spacecraft named "Puma". VICTUS HAZE was scheduled for late last year, but the issues Firefly has had with Alpha (which will launch True Anomaly's "Jackal") have pushed the launches to mid this year.

ASAP identified NASA’s most significant risks as stemming from interconnected pressures across workforce capability, acquisition strategy, technical authority, budget constraints, and the growing complexity of human spaceflight.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNarrative FinancialFeb 26, 2026NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2025 Annual Report

Firefly Aerospace will continue to work closely with Space Launch Delta 30 to monitor winds ahead of the upcoming test flight.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceTechnical ProductFeb 26, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Due to high upper-level winds projected for Friday, Alpha Flight 7 is now scheduled to launch no earlier than Saturday, February 28 with backup days on March 1 and 2. Firefly will continue to work closely with @SLDelta30 to monitor the winds ahead of the upcoming test flight.

ASAP recommended realigning governance of acquisition strategies for human spaceflight capabilities across NASA.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNarrative CapabilityFeb 26, 2026NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2025 Annual Report

NASA is recalibrating its acquisition strategy to better weigh build-versus-buy-versus-service procurement decisions for human spaceflight.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNarrative GeneralFeb 26, 2026NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Releases 2025 Annual Report
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