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Firefly Aerospace

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commercialFounded 2013
United States
www.fireflyspace.com
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Firefly Aerospace will launch Noise of Summer from the SLC-2 complex at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipJun 22, 2024Firefly Aerospace Ready to Launch Alpha FLTA005 for NASA No Earlier Than June 26

The governments of the United States and India announced on 2024-06-17 that they are moving ahead with cooperation on human spaceflight that would include flying an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipJun 18, 2024U.S. and India advance human spaceflight cooperation

Potential new entrants for Lane 1 include Rocket Lab, Relativity Space, and Firefly Aerospace, which are developing medium-lift rockets aimed at Lane 1 missions.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralJun 13, 2024Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA to compete for $5.6 billion in Pentagon launch contracts

CMSEO selected 14 astronauts from air force pilots in 1998 for its first spaceflight missions.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralJun 11, 2024China selects new batch of astronauts with an eye on the moon

Satellite operators see a growing need for Space Situational Awareness solutions to enable safer spaceflight.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralJun 10, 2024Growing space safety + sustainability concerns to drive In-Orbit Services and SSA awareness uptake

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) completed its second spaceflight of 2024 and its 12th mission to date.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralJun 10, 2024Virgin Galactic completes 12th spaceflight

Under the agreement, Firefly’s Alpha rocket will launch Lockheed Martin spacecraft into low Earth orbit from Firefly’s west-coast and east-coast facilities.

Mentioned as: FireflyOrg RelationshipJun 6, 2024Firefly Aerospace announces multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin

The first Lockheed Martin mission under the agreement will fly on Alpha flight 6 (FLTA006) from Firefly’s SLC-2 launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base later 2024.

Mentioned as: FireflyTechnical ProductJun 6, 2024Firefly Aerospace announces multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin

Firefly Aerospace signed a multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin for 25 launches on Firefly’s Alpha rocket through 2029.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralJun 6, 2024Firefly Aerospace announces multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin

The Firefly–Lockheed Martin agreement commits Lockheed Martin to 15 launch reservations and 10 optional launches.

Mentioned as: FireflyOrg RelationshipJun 6, 2024Firefly Aerospace announces multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin

Under the agreement, Firefly will provide Lockheed Martin with as many as 25 dedicated launches aboard its Alpha rocket through 2029.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipJun 5, 2024Firefly inks multi-launch deal with Lockheed Martin for Alpha rocket rides

Firefly signed a contract with Lockheed Martin announced 2024-06-05 for dedicated launches aboard Firefly’s Alpha rocket.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipJun 5, 2024Firefly inks multi-launch deal with Lockheed Martin for Alpha rocket rides

The June 2023 joint statement commits NASA to provide advanced training to Indian astronauts at the Johnson Space Center and directs the agencies to develop a strategic framework for human spaceflight cooperation by the end of 2023.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipMay 25, 2024NASA and ISRO continue discussions about Indian astronaut flight to ISS

Mark Kirasich has extensive background in human spaceflight, flight operations, and lunar vehicles.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralMay 15, 2024The Exploration Company hires U.S. Operations VP lead

Smart Skynet-1 (01) satellites A and B were developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology for Shanghai Tsingshen Technology Development Co. Ltd.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralMay 9, 2024China launches its first medium Earth orbit broadband satellites

Redwire partnered with Eli Lilly and Company for a second spaceflight investigation that launched in March 2024.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipMay 8, 2024Redwire Pioneering Biopharma Production in Space by Successfully Bioprinting Live Human Heart Tissue and Delivering Second Batch of PIL-BOX Pharmaceutical Crystal Experiments

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology plans to debut a 4.0-meter-diameter rocket in the next couple of years that could use methane-liquid oxygen engines developed by a commercial entity.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralMay 7, 2024China launches first Long March 6C rocket

The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology plans to debut a 3.8-meter-diameter Long March 12 later in 2024 from the Wenchang commercial launch site.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipMay 7, 2024China launches first Long March 6C rocket

Competition in commercial spaceflight is expected to drive down costs and increase innovation.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralMay 6, 2024Boeing’s Starliner, an important milestone for commercial spaceflight

CASC plans to launch the Shenzhou-18 human spaceflight mission to the Tiangong space station from Jiuquan on 2024-04-25.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipApr 22, 2024China launches second Yaogan-42 reconnaissance satellite
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