Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket failed to reach orbit during its sixth launch attempt, marking the fourth partial or complete failure in six missions. The failure, which involved the loss of the ...

An image from Firefly’s Sept. 22 earnings call presentation showed the next two Alpha rockets being prepared for launches before the end of this year. Credit: Firefly Aerospace SYDNEY — The booster ...

We now know why the fourth-ever launch of Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket didn't go entirely to plan. That mission, called Fly the Lightning, lifted off on Dec. 22 of last year, carrying an ...

A rocket launched by Firefly Aerospace, the latest entrant in the New Space sector, exploded minutes after lifting off from the central California coast on Thursday, officials said. The Alpha rocket ...

The FLTA007 mission was procured under a June 2024 agreement between Lockheed Martin and Firefly for 25 Alpha flights. During ...

The Firefly Alpha rocket stands at Space Launch Complex-2 awaiting launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base. (Firefly Aerospace photo) After two delays, a young rocket will attempt to blast off from ...

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Firefly Aerospace says contamination in a fluid line caused the loss of an Alpha first stage being tested for an upcoming ...

Update for 12:15 a.m. ET on March 15: Firefly has called off the planned March 15 liftoff attempt due to an issue with the ...

Firefly Aerospace says the Alpha rocket is ready for its fifth flight planned Monday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: Firefly Aerospace photo The fifth Firefly Aerospace Alpha could ...

CEDAR PARK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Firefly Aerospace, a new space leader in launch, spacecraft, and in-space services, announced that its Alpha FLTA002 mission successfully reached orbit and deployed ...