Firefly Aerospace announced the strategic acquisition of Spaceflight Inc. to bolster its on-orbit services and expand its capabilities in space transportation. The acquisition complements Firefly's full-service launch, on-orbit, and lunar lander business, with terms not disclosed.

Firefly Aerospace has announced plans to add an Alpha launch capability at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) on Wallops Island, Virginia. The new facility will support Firefly's responsive space missions and enable the company to offer a diverse set of launch sites.

Firefly Aerospace has appointed Deborah Lee James to its advisory board, bringing 30 years of national security experience to the role. Ms.

Firefly Aerospace has added former NASA Administrator James Bridenstine to its Advisory Board, effective immediately. Bridenstine joins the company amid recent success in its Alpha rocket program and upcoming lunar missions.

Firefly Aerospace has added Chris Emerson, a seasoned aerospace leader with decades of experience, to its Board of Directors. Effective immediately, Emerson will offer his counsel as Firefly looks to build off its successful launch earlier this month.

Firefly Aerospace has announced an agreement with the United Arab Emirates' Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre to deliver the Rashid 2 Rover to the far side of the Moon on Firefly's Blue Ghost lander. The rover will demonstrate lunar surface mobility and in-situ resource utilization technologies, while payloads from Australia, the European Space Agency, and NASA will also be included.

Firefly Aerospace has selected Volta Space Technologies to host a wireless power receiver on its Blue Ghost Mission 2 lander on the far side of the Moon. The payload will demonstrate technologies for surviving lunar night and supporting a lunar orbit power grid, as part of Volta's planned LightGrid network.

Firefly Aerospace and Exolaunch GmbH have announced a Launch Services Agreement to integrate and launch multi-satellite clusters aboard Firefly's Alpha launch vehicle beginning in 2022. The partnership aims to accelerate the frequency of Alpha flights through collaborative efforts, leveraging Exolaunch's payload integration expertise and flight-proven launch hardware.

Firefly Aerospace has signed an Intellectual Property and Engineering Support Agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries to develop a U.S.-built version of IAI's Beresheet lunar lander for NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. Firefly will utilize IAI's flight-proven technology, while leveraging its own resources to create a low-cost integrated solution for reliable lunar surface missions.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, and Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company small satellite constellation prime, have entered the hot standby phase for VICTUS NOX, a Tactically Responsive Space mission led by Space Systems Command's Space Safari Program Office. The team stands ready for the 24-hour callup and orbit requirements to complete final operations and launch at the first available window.

Firefly Aerospace and Spaceflight Inc. have signed a Launch Services Agreement to meet growing demand for reliable space access. Firefly will secure the majority of payload mass aboard an upcoming Alpha launch, while Spaceflight will manage, integrate, and deploy multiple payloads on the flight.

Firefly Aerospace and Swedish Space Corporation have signed a collaborative agreement to jointly launch satellites with Firefly's Alpha rocket from Esrange Space Center in Sweden, starting in 2026. This partnership will establish an orbital launch service in Europe with a flight-proven launch vehicle, supporting commercial, civil, and defense customers.

Firefly Aerospace has partnered with Xtenti to conduct a responsive space demonstration in support of the NRO. Scheduled for 2024, the mission will utilize Firefly's Elytra orbital vehicle and Xtenti's FANTM-RiDE payload dispenser.

Firefly Aerospace has announced an agreement with Klepsydra Technologies to demonstrate edge computing in space. The partnership will utilize Firefly's Elytra vehicle as an on-orbit edge computing platform for hosted software applications.

Firefly Aerospace has completed the Critical Design Review of its Blue Ghost lunar lander, paving the way for construction and a September 2023 launch. The lander will carry NASA payloads to the Mare Crisium lunar basin, with several commercial payloads also on board.

Firefly Aerospace is launching a global competition for academic and educational payloads, free of charge, on its inaugural launch vehicle. The Dedicated Research and Education Accelerator Mission (DREAM) payload aims to support and stimulate STEM globally.

Firefly Aerospace, a developer of orbital launch vehicles for the small to medium satellite market, has formed an all-star advisory board. Initial appointments include Jeff Bingham, Robert M.

Firefly Aerospace has announced that Bill Weber is no longer serving as CEO, effective immediately. Firefly board member Peter Schumacher will serve as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement.

Firefly Aerospace has announced plans to establish a mass production facility at Exploration Park, Florida, and conduct launch operations at Cape Canaveral Spaceport. The company will invest $52 million and bring over 200 high-paying jobs to the state of Florida.

Firefly Aerospace has announced a multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin for 25 launches on its Alpha rocket through 2029. The partnership commits Lockheed Martin to 15 launch reservations and 10 optional launches.