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Firefly Aerospace

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commercialFounded 2013
United States
www.fireflyspace.com
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On 2023-11-27, Firefly Aerospace disclosed it is launching a spacecraft of just under 136.08 kg carrying a newly designed electronically steerable antenna.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceTechnical ProductNov 28, 2023Firefly to launch a Lockheed Martin satellite antenna demonstration

Firefly is deploying new automated manufacturing equipment at its Briggs, Texas test and production site.

Mentioned as: FireflyTechnical ProductNov 28, 2023Firefly Aerospace completes 1st Miranda engine hot fire test

Lockheed Martin awarded Firefly Aerospace a contract in June to launch a small satellite.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralNov 28, 2023Firefly to launch a Lockheed Martin satellite antenna demonstration

Firefly and Northrop Grumman are upgrading the first stage of Antares in parallel with developing the Medium Launch Vehicle.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralNov 28, 2023Firefly Aerospace completes 1st Miranda engine hot fire test

Firefly Aerospace completed the first hot fire test for its Miranda engine that will power the first stage of Northrop Grumman’s Antares 330 and the Medium Launch Vehicle co-developed by Firefly and Northrop Grumman.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative PlanNov 28, 2023Firefly Aerospace completes 1st Miranda engine hot fire test

The Tantrum payload demonstrator is expected to launch in December on a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket under an agreement Firefly announced in June.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralNov 28, 2023Lockheed Martin tech demo to showcase faster on-orbit sensor calibration

Firefly is designing, manufacturing, and testing the first stage structures for Antares 330 as well as the structures and fluids systems for both stages of the Medium Launch Vehicle.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralNov 28, 2023Firefly Aerospace Completes First Miranda Engine Hot Fire Test

The University of Southampton received £201,000 to develop a sterilisation method using non-thermal plasma to support human spaceflight and exploration.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralNov 23, 2023UK Space Agency Announces Funding for 23 Ground-Breaking Space Technology Projects

Firefly Aerospace has raised approximately $300,000,000 in funding since February 2023.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceTechnical ProductNov 21, 2023Firefly Aerospace Raises $300 Million in Third Tranche of Series C Funding

Firefly Aerospace closed another tranche of financing valuing the company at $1,500,000,000 pre-money.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative FinancialNov 21, 2023Firefly Aerospace Raises $300 Million in Third Tranche of Series C Funding

Firefly Aerospace closed a tranche of financing that valued the company at $1,500,000,000 pre-money.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative FinancialNov 19, 2023Firefly Aerospace closes 3rd Tranche of Series C Round + reaches million $$$ of financing

Firefly Aerospace has raised approximately $300,000,000 in funding since February 2023.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceTechnical ProductNov 19, 2023Firefly Aerospace closes 3rd Tranche of Series C Round + reaches million $$$ of financing

Space Tech Expo Europe expanded into Hall 4.1 to host over 550 exhibitors including Spaceflight, Berlin Space Technologies, ArianeGroup, Celestia Technologies Group, Rocket Factory Augsburg, and EnduroSat.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipNov 15, 2023Rapidtek Exhibits SATCOM Turnkey Solutions at Space Tech Expo Europe 2023

Alan Stern acknowledges the contributions of his parents, teachers, astronauts, NASA, the Southwest Research Institute, and the commercial spaceflight industry to his first spaceflight.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralNov 14, 2023My suborbital life, part 10: Looking Up, WAY Up

Alan Stern learned valuable lessons from his spaceflight that he intends to share with others.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralNov 14, 2023My suborbital life, part 10: Looking Up, WAY Up

Alan Stern believes humankind's future akin to 'Star Trek' will be traced back to the advances in spaceflight occurring in the 2020s.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralNov 14, 2023My suborbital life, part 10: Looking Up, WAY Up

Alan Stern is committed to accelerating the commercial spaceflight revolution and inspiring others to pursue space exploration.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralNov 14, 2023My suborbital life, part 10: Looking Up, WAY Up

During the Barry-1 deployment, Rogue Space Systems will test internal and customer-developed algorithms while collecting data on various aspects of spaceflight.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative PlanNov 12, 2023startup-rogue-space-launches-its-first-demonstration-mission

One of the three finalists for the 2023 Commercial Space Achievement award is a company working in human spaceflight.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralNov 10, 2023SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards honorees: Commercial Space Achievement of the Year

The Medium Launch Vehicle co-developed by Firefly Aerospace and Northrop Grumman has major milestones scheduled before the end of 2023.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralNov 10, 2023Firefly Aerospace Closes Third Tranche of Series C Round, Reaching Approximately $300 Million of Financing to Date
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