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- Firefly Aerospace launches NASA-sponsored cubesats SpaceNews · 4 Jul 2024 Firefly Aerospace placed eight cubesats into orbit on a mission funded by NASA on the first flight of the company’s Alpha rocket since an upper stage malfunction more than half a year ago.
- Firefly Aerospace to Launch Alpha Rocket from Sweden's Esrange Space Centre in 2026 The Launch Pad · 27 Jun 2024 Firefly Aerospace to Launch Alpha Rocket from Sweden's Esrange Space Centre in 2026
- Firefly to launch Alpha rockets from Esrange in Sweden SpaceNews · 27 Jun 2024 Firefly Aerospace has entered an agreement to launch its Alpha rocket from the Esrange Space Centre in northern Sweden.
- Firefly Will Launch its Alpha Rocket From Esrange in Sweden European Spaceflight · 27 Jun 2024 Firefly Aerospace has signed a collaborative agreement with the Swedish Space Corporation to launch its Alpha rocket from Esrange Space Centre in Sweden. The Esrange Space Centre was built in the 1960s and has hosted hun...
- Firefly to launch Alpha from Wallops SpaceNews · 24 Jun 2024 Firefly Aerospace announced June 24 it plans to launch its Alpha rocket from the same pad at Wallops Island, Virginia, used by the Antares rocket, rather than from Cape Canaveral as previously planned.
- NASA’s ELaNa 43 Prepares for Firefly Aerospace Launch NASA · 21 Jun 2024 NASA is readying for the launch of several small satellites to space, built with the help of students, educators, and researchers from across the country, as part of the agency’s CubeSat Launch Initiative. The ELaNa 43 (...
- NASA CubeSats Loaded for Launch NASA · 20 Jun 2024 Eight CubeSats that are part of NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative have been integrated into Firefly Aerospace’s deployment hardware and are ready to be encapsulated into the payload fairing of Firefly’s Alpha rocket. The...
- Software problem blamed for Firefly Alpha mishap SpaceNews · 20 Feb 2024 A software glitch prevented the upper stage of Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket from completing a second burn during a December launch, stranding its payload in a low orbit.
- Firefly to continue responsive launch operations for future Alpha missions SpaceNews · 2 Feb 2024 Firefly Aerospace plans to make the responsive launch operations it demonstrated for the U.S. Space Force last year the norm for upcoming launches of its Alpha rocket.
- Firefly cleared to compete for National Reconnaissance Office launch missions SpaceNews · 25 Jan 2024 Firefly Aerospace announced it will compete for launch services contracts from the National Reconnaissance Office under a new program set up by the agency to procure rides for its small satellites.
- Firefly Alpha upper stage malfunction puts payload into wrong orbit SpaceNews · 23 Dec 2023 A problem with the upper stage of a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket placed a Lockheed Martin technology demonstration satellite into the wrong orbit on a Dec. 22 launch.
- Firefly suffers second stage anomaly on “Fly the Lightning” mission NASASpaceflight · 20 Dec 2023 Just on the heels of its success in integrating and launching a payload to orbit within 27 hours for the Space Force, Firefly Aerospace flew again — this time with a dedicated flight for Lockheed Martin. The Alpha FLTA00...
- Fly The Lightning Space Scout · 19 Dec 2023 Texas based Firefly Aerospace is looking to launch their second mission this year. Their Alpha rocket will be launching on a mission dubbed “Fly The Lightning”, which will be the vehicles first operational commercial lau...
- Firefly Conducts First Hot-Fire Test of Miranda Engine The Launch Pad · 29 Nov 2023 Firefly Aerospace successfully conducted the inaugural hot-fire test of its cutting-edge Miranda engine at the company's Texas test site. During the test Firefly hot-fired up to 65% power, with the aim to validate the en...
- Firefly conducts first Miranda engine test SpaceNews · 29 Nov 2023 Firefly Aerospace has conducted the first hot-fire test of a new engine that will power the company’s future launch vehicles.
- Firefly Aerospace conducts first hot fire of new Miranda rocket engine Teslarati · 29 Nov 2023 This week, Firefly Aerospace announced their first successful hot fire test of their Miranda rocket engine that will be the first stage...
- Firefly to launch a Lockheed Martin satellite antenna demonstration SpaceNews · 28 Nov 2023 The next launch by Firefly Aerospace, scheduled for December, will be an electronically steerable antenna payload designed by Lockheed Martin for a technology demonstration.
- After setting new record for responsive launch, Space Force eyes next challenge SpaceNews · 26 Sep 2023 The U.S. Space Force Victus Nox mission that Firefly Aerospace launched Sept. 14 set a new record for how quickly a national security payload can be put on orbit
- Tactically Responsive Space strengthens America SpaceNews · 18 Sep 2023 The U.S. Space Force, Firefly Aerospace and Millennium Space demonstrated a Tactically Responsive Space capability that's the next step in utilizing commercial capability to augment national security space in a time of n...
- Firefly launches Space Force ‘Victus Nox’ mission SpaceNews · 15 Sep 2023 The U.S. Space Force announced that Firefly Aerospace successfully launched a Millennium Space small satellite Sept. 14 — a mission designed to demonstrate capabilities to launch in a much shorter timeline than is typica...
- L3Harris Selects Firefly To Launch US National Security Satellites The Launch Pad · 6 Sep 2023 Firefly Aerospace has signed an agreement with L3Harris Technologies to conduct three dedicated missions on Firefly's Alpha rocket. The satellites are currently being designed and constructed by L3Harris, under a $225 mi...
- Firefly selected to launch three L3Harris satellites SpaceNews · 5 Sep 2023 Firefly Aerospace signed an agreement with L3Harris Technologies to launch three small satellites aboard Firefly’s Alpha rocket, the company announced Sept. 5.
- Firefly Aerospace announces they are ready for the Victus Nox mission Teslarati · 31 Aug 2023 FireFly Aerospace and payload provider Millenium Space Systems have entered a 6 month “hot standby phase” for the Victus Nox mission out...
- Firefly Officially "On Call" For US Space Force Responsive Space Launch Demo The Launch Pad · 30 Aug 2023 In a significant stride towards advancing rapid-response space missions, Firefly Aerospace and Millennium Space Systems have announced they are ready and awaiting instructions from the U.S. Space Force to initiate the la...
- Firefly ready for call-up to launch military ‘responsive space’ mission SpaceNews · 30 Aug 2023 Firefly Aerospace and Millennium Space Systems announced Aug. 30 that they are standing by waiting for orders from the U.S. Space Force to prepare to launch a mission to low Earth orbit.
- Northrop Grumman and Firefly’s Antares 330 and MLV plans take shape NASASpaceflight · 9 Aug 2023 As the Cygnus S.S. Laurel Clark spends its first days berthed to the ISS, the successor to the Antares 230+ launch vehicle that launched it is taking shape in the facilities of Northrop Grumman (NG) and Firefly Aerospace...
- NRO to conduct responsive space mission with Firefly and Xtenti SpaceNews · 8 Aug 2023 The National Reconnaissance Office announced a contract Aug. 8 with Firefly Aerospace and Xtenti, a Texas-based space logistics startup, to demonstrate responsive space activities.
- Firefly Aerospace Partners With Xtenti For Elytra Demo Mission The Launch Pad · 8 Aug 2023 Firefly Aerospace and Xtenti Corporation have announced their collaboration on a cutting-edge "Responsive Space Demonstration." The joint project aims to showcase the capabilities of Elytra, an advanced satellite and pro...
- Firefly to launch Lockheed Martin small-satellite experiment SpaceNews · 29 Jun 2023 Firefly Aerospace signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to launch a small satellite aboard Firefly's Alpha vehicle.
- Firefly Aerospace Purchases Remaining Virgin Orbit Assets The Launch Pad · 17 Jun 2023 Firefly Aerospace has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining assets of Virgin Orbit as part of Virgin Orbit's ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
- Firefly to buy remaining Virgin Orbit assets SpaceNews · 16 Jun 2023 Firefly Aerospace has agreed to buy Virgin Orbit’s remaining assets — inventory at two company production facilities — as part of Virgin Orbit’s bankruptcy proceedings.
- Firefly Aerospace Acquires Spaceflight Inc. The Launch Pad · 13 Jun 2023 Firefly Aerospace has successfully acquired Spaceflight Inc., a renowned satellite transportation services provider.
- Firefly Aerospace acquires Spaceflight Inc. SpaceNews · 8 Jun 2023 Firefly Aerospace announced June 8 it has acquired Spaceflight Inc., adding its satellite transportation services to its portfolio of launch vehicles and spacecraft.
- With a new medium rocket, Firefly plans to compete for national security launches SpaceNews · 20 Apr 2023 Firefly Aerospace says its future medium rocket it is developing with Northrop Grumman will be ready to compete in the next round of U.S. national security launch contracts.
- Firefly wins second NASA CLPS mission SpaceNews · 15 Mar 2023 NASA selected Firefly Aerospace to land payloads on the far side of the moon and to place a European satellite into lunar orbit.
- NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace for Robotic Moon Mission The Launch Pad · 14 Mar 2023 NASA has chosen Firefly Aerospace to carry multiple payloads to the surface of the far side of the Moon, and a satellite to lunar orbit.
- NASA Picks Firefly Aerospace for Robotic Delivery to Far Side of Moon NASA · 14 Mar 2023 To carry multiple payloads to the far side of the Moon including a satellite to orbit that area, NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace of Cedar Park, Texas. The commercial lander will deliver two agency payloads, as well a...
- Firefly says Alpha launch a success despite payload reentries SpaceNews · 10 Oct 2022 Firefly Aerospace says its Alpha launch early this month was a success despite the fact that its payloads, placed in a lower orbit than planned, reentered within several days.
- Firefly reaches orbit in successful demonstration launch from California Spaceflight Now · 1 Oct 2022 Firefly Aerospace said its privately-developed Alpha small satellite launcher achieved “100% mission success” on a test flight from California early Saturday, adding another provider to the growing roster of commercial c...
- Firefly’s Alpha rocket reaches orbit on second launch SpaceNews · 1 Oct 2022 Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha launch vehicle reached orbit on its second launch Oct. 1, more than a year after the vehicle’s first launch failed.