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Firefly Aerospace

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commercialFounded 2013
United States
www.fireflyspace.com
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Spaceflight plans to support up to 10 launches in 2023 using its global network of launch vehicle providers.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative PlanMar 1, 2023Spaceflight Inc. readies BlackSky smallsats for upcoming Rocket Lab launch

A model of the Chinese lunar lander was unveiled 2023-02-24 at an exhibition marking three decades of China’s human spaceflight program at the National Museum of China in Beijing.

Mentioned as: spaceflightNarrative GeneralFeb 27, 2023China unveils lunar lander to put astronauts on the moon

The Spaceport Company’s sea-based platforms are intended to host small launch vehicles in size up to Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha, which can place about one ton into orbit.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceTechnical ProductFeb 26, 2023Startup developing sea-based launch pads

Millennium and Firefly Space Transport Services won contracts from U.S. Space Systems Command in 2022 to perform a Tactically Responsive Space mission.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralFeb 9, 2023Boeing and Millennium cite benefits of partnership

Firefly Aerospace’s expendable Alpha small launcher made its first launch attempt in September 2021 but did not reach orbit due to a first-stage engine failure during ascent.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralFeb 8, 2023Firefly’s first U.S. Space Force launch targeted for May

Firefly Aerospace’s second Alpha test flight in October 2022 successfully reached orbit but deployed satellites into lower orbits than originally planned.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralFeb 8, 2023Firefly’s first U.S. Space Force launch targeted for May

Firefly Aerospace won a $17,600,000 contract in September to launch a Millennium Space small satellite to low Earth orbit as part of the Space Force’s Tactically Responsive Space program.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipFeb 8, 2023Firefly’s first U.S. Space Force launch targeted for May

In 2022, Spaceflight completed nine missions on five different launch vehicles.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralFeb 7, 2023Spaceflight Inc. appoints a new CEO

In 2022, Spaceflight completed the successful debut launches of its OTV for hosted payloads, Sherpa-AC, and Sherpa-LTC.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralFeb 7, 2023Spaceflight Inc. appoints a new CEO

India’s astronaut training in Russia was part of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program that includes development by ISRO of a crewed spacecraft to launch on a version of the GSLV 2023-03-03 rocket.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipFeb 4, 2023United States and India expand civil space cooperation

Tiphaine Louradour succeeds Curt Blake as chief executive of Spaceflight Inc.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralFeb 3, 2023Former ILS president hired as new Spaceflight CEO

Spaceflight Inc. has hired Tiphaine Louradour as its new chief executive.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralFeb 3, 2023Former ILS president hired as new Spaceflight CEO

Spaceflight is developing a new version called Sherpa-ES with more powerful chemical propulsion for transport throughout cislunar space.

Mentioned as: SpaceflightTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2023Former ILS president hired as new Spaceflight CEO

Spaceflight executed the launch of five next-generation Sherpa orbital transfer vehicles that carried more than 50 customer payloads, including cubesats, microsats, and hosted payloads, to their desired orbits.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralFeb 3, 2023Isar Aerospace and Spaceflight Signs a Multi-Launch Services Agreement

Tiphaine Louradour stated that Spaceflight remains fully compliant with all U.S. laws and regulations regarding import and export.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralFeb 3, 2023Former ILS president hired as new Spaceflight CEO

Under the agreement, Spaceflight secured one dedicated launch in 2026 to a sun-synchronous orbit from Andya, Norway.

Mentioned as: SpaceflightTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2023Isar Aerospace and Spaceflight Signs a Multi-Launch Services Agreement

Spaceflight's Sherpa line of orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) is part of the company's offerings.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralFeb 3, 2023Former ILS president hired as new Spaceflight CEO

Mitsui and Co. acquired Spaceflight Inc. in 2020 with Yamasa Co.

Mentioned as: spaceflight incNarrative GeneralFeb 3, 2023Former ILS president hired as new Spaceflight CEO

Curt Blake had been president and chief executive of Spaceflight since 2013.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralFeb 3, 2023Former ILS president hired as new Spaceflight CEO

Tiphaine Louradour will lead Spaceflight to expand its business providing rideshare launch services for smallsats.

Mentioned as: SpaceflightTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2023Former ILS president hired as new Spaceflight CEO
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