Firefly Aerospace’s Medium Launch Vehicle To Feature Reusable Booster for Cost Efficiency and Competitiveness; Alpha Rocket’s Fifth Mission Scrubbed Due to Issues

Medicine & Technology Jul 02, 2024

Firefly Aerospace's medium launch vehicle will feature a reusable booster for cost efficiency. Learn about the Alpha Rocket's fifth mission issues and the implications for future launches. Read more!

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha Rocket Mishap Investigation Report Out; Failure Due to Software Error

Feb 21, 2024

Firefly Aerospace wrapped up its investigation over the mishap of the Alpha rocket in December. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace for Lunar Mission in 2026 To Deliver Payloads to the Farside of the Moon

Mar 18, 2023

NASA will use Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander to deliver three payloads to the Moon's far side. Read the article to learn more.

Firefly Aerospace's Second Orbital Launch Attempt Aborted Just After Ignition

Sep 30, 2022

Engineers at Firefly Aerospace are investigating what went wrong with the second attempt at a rocket launch on Friday, September 30, as they wait for the next launch window. Read the article to find out more.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Forces Northrop Grumman to Move Its Antares Rocket Work to the US

Aug 10, 2022

Northrop Grumman has tapped Texas-based Firefly Aerospace to provide engines for its next-gen Antares vehicle due to the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Read the article to learn more.

Firefly Aerospace to Launch First Ever Rocker Soon; How to Watch

Sep 02, 2021

From Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, Firefly Aerospace will launch its tiny satellite launch vehicle, Alpha, into orbit for the first time.

Firefly Aerospace Taps SpaceX For First Lunar Lander Mission

May 21, 2021

SpaceX is buckling up for another ride with Falcon 9 and Heavy rockets en route to at least six Moon lander releases in 2022 and 2023.