Firefly Aerospace has been awarded a fixed-price NASA contract for a dedicated Alpha launch of the Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission from Wallops Flight Facility. The company will provide responsive operations and mission flexibility, with the Alpha rocket supporting dedicated missions like INCUS.
Firefly Aerospace has been awarded a $21.81 million contract to launch the U.S. Space Force's VICTUS SOL Tactically Responsive Space mission aboard its Alpha rocket.
Firefly Aerospace has been selected as a vendor for the SDA's Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HALO) program. The company is now eligible to support rapid, end-to-end demonstration missions for military satellites utilizing its Elytra orbital vehicles.
Firefly Aerospace has been awarded a NASA contract to launch NOAA's QuickSounder environmental satellite on its Alpha rocket in 2026. The mission is part of NOAA's Near Earth Orbit Network (NEON) program, which aims to improve weather forecasting and climate models.
Firefly Aerospace announced a second multi-launch agreement with L3Harris for up to 20 Alpha launches, expanding its launch services beyond existing agreements. According to Firefly, the new agreement supports L3Harris' space business and will enable the company to provide dedicated launch options for customers.
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 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 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.
Firefly Aerospace has been selected by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) as a launch provider with its Alpha rocket. As part of the Streamlined Launch Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract (SLIC), Firefly will support NRO launches from both Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral, with a 10-year ordering period valued at up to $700 million.
Firefly Aerospace successfully launched its Alpha rocket and deployed the VICTUS NOX spacecraft following a 24-hour notice to complete final payload operations and mission preparations. The mission was led by U.
Firefly Aerospace successfully launched its Alpha rocket on October 1, 2022, becoming the first US commercial space company to reach orbit. The mission deployed three customer payloads, including demonstration satellites from NASA TechEdSat-15 in conjunction with San Jose State University.
NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace as a launch provider for its Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) missions. The fixed-price contract, worth up to $300 million across five years, will utilize Firefly's Alpha rocket for launches in the 500-1000 kg range.
Firefly Aerospace conducted its first-ever test flight of the Alpha rocket, achieving successful liftoff and progression to supersonic speed. The mission lasted over two minutes before an anomaly occurred, resulting in an early end.
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.