Firefly Aerospace conducted its first test launch of the Alpha launch vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The maiden flight demonstrated the company's capabilities, but an electrical issue caused a safe termination of flight.
Firefly Aerospace Inc., a leading provider of economical launch vehicles, has completed an oversubscribed $75 million Series A funding round led by DADA Holdings. The company plans to use the funds to support its flagship Alpha small launch vehicle and expand its services.
Firefly Aerospace has saved the Space Foundation's International Student Art Contest, which was threatened by a lack of sponsorship in 2019. The contest, now in its eleventh year, inspires thousands of children to envision possibilities in space.