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Alpha launch of Lockheed tech demo satellite fails

by Jeff Foust April 29, 2025April 29, 2025

A Firefly Alpha rocket malfunctioned during an April 29 launch, preventing a Lockheed Martin technology demonstration satellite on board from reaching orbit.

NASA to launch Earth science smallsat mission on Firefly Alpha

by Jeff Foust March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Firefly pressing ahead with Alpha launches from Wallops and Sweden

by Jeff Foust January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

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Firefly signs multi-launch agreement with L3Harris

by Jeff Foust August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

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Firefly Aerospace launches NASA-sponsored cubesats

by Jeff Foust July 4, 2024July 4, 2024

Firefly to launch Alpha rockets from Esrange in Sweden

by Andrew Jones June 27, 2024June 27, 2024

Alpha at Wallops

Firefly to launch Alpha from Wallops

by Jeff Foust June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Alpha 4th launch

Software problem blamed for Firefly Alpha mishap

by Jeff Foust February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Firefly to continue responsive launch operations for future Alpha missions

by Jeff Foust February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

Alpha 4th launch

Firefly Alpha upper stage malfunction puts payload into wrong orbit

by Jeff Foust December 23, 2023December 23, 2023