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Firefly Aerospace

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commercialFounded 2013
United States
www.fireflyspace.com
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The report criticized the inclusion of Firefly Aerospace in the CLPS program, which was created after Noosphere Ventures acquired the assets of bankrupt Firefly Space Systems.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralSep 21, 2020NASA inspector general criticizes high-risk approach to CLPS program

Benchmark Space Systems partnered with Spaceflight, Inc. on development of the non-toxic Orbit Transfer Vehicle engine adaptation to offer non-toxic chemical propulsion solutions to commercial and government customers.

Mentioned as: Spaceflight, Inc.Org RelationshipSep 16, 2020Press Release: AFWERX Announces Benchmark Space Systems Among Top Teams Selected to exhibit at EngageSpace

Planet had 26 SuperDove cubesats on Vega, including 14 that used QuadPack deployers from Innovative Solutions in Space arranged by Spaceflight and 12 aboard D-Orbit’s inaugural ION Satellite Carrier.

Mentioned as: SpaceflightOrg RelationshipSep 3, 2020Arianespace launches Vega on return-to-flight mission with 53 smallsats

Made In Space Europe and Momentus entered a memorandum of understanding on 2020-09-01 to jointly develop a robotic spaceflight mission planned to launch in 2022.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipSep 2, 2020Made In Space Europe and Momentus plan robotic spacecraft

Sherpa-FX builds off lessons Spaceflight learned in 2018 with its SSO-A launch that deployed 64 smallsats on a Falcon 9 rocket.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralAug 20, 2020Spaceflight planning three Sherpa launches in 2021

Spaceflight is preparing to launch a series of progressively upgraded Sherpa orbital transfer vehicles that will act as smallsat deployers, space tugs, and platforms for hosted payloads.

Mentioned as: SpaceflightTechnical ProductAug 20, 2020Spaceflight planning three Sherpa launches in 2021

Spaceflight plans to introduce a hybrid propulsion Sherpa in 2021 equipped with a chemical propulsion system for quick maneuvers and an electric propulsion system for fuel-efficient tasks.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipAug 20, 2020Spaceflight planning three Sherpa launches in 2021

Spaceflight Inc. won a contract to launch a Brazilian satellite on India’s PSLV at the end of 2020 or beginning of 2021.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipAug 13, 2020Brazil looks abroad for small rockets seeking a little extra boost

NASA awarded VCLS contracts in 2015 to Firefly Space, Rocket Lab, and Virgin Galactic for one launch from each company.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipAug 12, 2020Government’s role in the small launch market not quite black and white

Firefly Space lost its VCLS award in 2016 when it filed for bankruptcy and reemerged in 2017 as Firefly Aerospace.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralAug 12, 2020Government’s role in the small launch market not quite black and white

Benchmark Space Systems signed an exclusive services agreement with Spaceflight Inc. to provide non-toxic chemical propulsion solutions for Spaceflight’s next-generation Sherpa orbital transfer vehicles.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralAug 5, 2020Press Release: Spaceflight Inc. and Benchmark Space Systems Sign Exclusive Deal

Spaceflight executed nine missions in 2019, sending more than 50 payloads to space that year.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralAug 5, 2020Press Release: Spaceflight Inc. and Benchmark Space Systems Sign Exclusive Deal

Spaceflight’s first Sherpa-NG family vehicle, Sherpa FX, will carry 16 customer spacecraft and several hosted payloads aboard a Falcon 9 no earlier than December 2020.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipAug 5, 2020Press Release: Spaceflight Inc. and Benchmark Space Systems Sign Exclusive Deal

Benchmark Space Systems agreed on 2020-08-05 to provide non-toxic chemical propulsion for Spaceflight Inc.’s next-generation orbital transfer vehicle Sherpa-NG.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipAug 4, 2020Benchmark to provide propulsion for Spaceflight’s Sherpa-NG

On 2020-06-22 Virgin Galactic announced it would start offering orbital spaceflight experiences and would work with NASA through a Space Act Agreement.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipAug 3, 2020Virgin Galactic delays SpaceShipTwo commercial flights to 2021

The 2020-06-16 technology safeguards agreement requires approval by the U.K. Parliament and is expected to be considered after release of the U.K. spaceflight regulations.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralJul 24, 2020British government finalizing launch regulations

The U.K. spaceflight regulations build upon the Space Industry Act of 2018, which established the legal framework for commercial launch activity in the country.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceOrg RelationshipJul 24, 2020British government finalizing launch regulations

Greg Autry established the Southern California Commercial Spaceflight Initiative at USC to support research on the commercial space industry with a particular focus on companies in the region.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralJul 22, 2020White House nominates Autry to be NASA CFO

Orbite Corp. announced plans on 2020-07-14 to establish a Spaceflight Gateway and Astronaut Training Complex offering luxury accommodations, dining, and recreation for commercial astronauts, their friends, and families.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralJul 14, 2020Space hospitality startup to establish training complex

Jason Andrews previously founded Andrews Space, Spaceflight, and BlackSky and merged those companies under Spaceflight in 2015.

Mentioned as: Firefly AerospaceNarrative GeneralJul 14, 2020Space hospitality startup to establish training complex
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