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Firefly Aerospace

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commercialFounded 2013
United States
www.fireflyspace.com
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SciTec will be operated as a Firefly subsidiary under its current business model led by Jim Lisowski.

Mentioned as: FireflyOrg RelationshipOct 5, 2025Firefly Aerospace announces acquisition of SciTec

The acquisition involves $300 million in cash and $555 million in Firefly shares issued to SciTec owners at a price of $50 per share.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative FinancialOct 5, 2025Firefly Aerospace announces acquisition of SciTec

The acquisition will advance Firefly's comprehensive space services by adding defense software analytics, remote sensing, and multi-phenomenology data expertise.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 5, 2025Firefly Aerospace announces acquisition of SciTec

IWC has previously participated in commercial human spaceflight missions such as Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 2, 202510/2宇宙ニュース・IWCシャフハウゼンとVastが技術協力提携 宇宙飛行に対応した時計の開発へ ほか3件

Fleet Space is deploying a lunar variant of its ExoSphere technology on Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 2 to the Moon.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipOct 2, 2025Latest News

Firefly is currently investigating the impact on the stage test area.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 1, 2025米ファイアフライ、試験中に「アルファ」ロケットが爆発–スケジュールへの影響は不明

Firefly experienced a failure during the sixth launch of Alpha, designated FLTA006, in April 2023.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 1, 2025米ファイアフライ、試験中に「アルファ」ロケットが爆発–スケジュールへの影響は不明

Firefly aimed for a launch window for FLTA007 between October and December 2023, but the explosion has created uncertainty regarding the schedule.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 1, 2025米ファイアフライ、試験中に「アルファ」ロケットが爆発–スケジュールへの影響は不明

Firefly stated that an event occurred resulting in the loss of the first stage during the test.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 1, 2025米ファイアフライ、試験中に「アルファ」ロケットが爆発–スケジュールへの影響は不明

The Long March 2D is developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, a CASC subsidiary.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 1, 2025Long March 2D reaches 100th mission milestone with dual satellite launch

Firefly was preparing for the seventh launch of Alpha, designated FLTA007, at its facility in Briggs, Texas.

Mentioned as: FireflyTechnical ProductOct 1, 2025米ファイアフライ、試験中に「アルファ」ロケットが爆発–スケジュールへの影響は不明

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket exploded during a pre-flight test on September 29, 2023, in Texas.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralOct 1, 2025米ファイアフライ、試験中に「アルファ」ロケットが爆発–スケジュールへの影響は不明

The International Astronautical Congress is an annual conference focused on technology and human spaceflight organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), and the International Institute of Space Law (IISL).

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralSep 30, 2025IAC 2025, ASAS presente al congresso di Sidney

Firefly is satisfied with the progress of the Eclipse program compared to Alpha.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralSep 30, 2025RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Firefly/NG presentation on Eclipse progress, they're happy with it (at least definitely compared to Alpha lol) I'm allergic to that 328s on Vira like damn how is it 20s lower than Merlin 1D.

Firefly is making progress on the Eclipse program.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralSep 30, 2025RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Firefly/NG presentation on Eclipse progress, they're happy with it (at least definitely compared to Alpha lol) I'm allergic to that 328s on Vira like damn how is it 20s lower than Merlin 1D.

The AHT IMU maintained functionality while capturing high-value inertial data in hypersonic and spaceflight conditions.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralSep 29, 2025Northrop Grumman Hypersonic Navigation System Exceeds Rocket Test Milestones

A huge explosion occurred at Firefly's Briggs engine test site.

Mentioned as: FireflyTechnical ProductSep 29, 2025RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=24643051162019187&set=pcb.1232972205258397 huge explosion at Firefly's Briggs engine test site, video from facebook. Hopefully everyone is safe

NASA determined that the informed consent practices for commercial spaceflight participants do not adequately ensure astronaut health and safety.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralSep 29, 2025NASA needs to qualify, not certify. commercial space stations

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology conducted 247 launches of Long March vehicles.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralSep 29, 2025100th Long March 2D Launches Two New Test Spacecraft! [Long March 2D Y94]

Firefly's Alpha Flight 7 rocket experienced an event during testing at Firefly's facility in Briggs, Texas that resulted in the loss of the first stage.

Mentioned as: FireflyTechnical ProductSep 29, 2025RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: During testing at Firefly’s facility in Briggs Texas, the first stage of Firefly’s Alpha Flight 7 rocket experienced an event that resulted in a loss of the stage. Read more here: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta007/
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