Partnership Aims to Provide Flexible, Sustainable Space Access Solutions

Aerojet Rocketdyne and Firefly Aerospace have announced a cooperative agreement to develop small-launch vehicles and in-space services. The partnership aims to provide flexible, sustainable, and highly competitive space access solutions. Firefly’s Alpha rocket is scheduled to launch in Q1 2020, with Aerojet Rocketdyne contributing to the first flight through additive manufacturing expertise. The collaboration is expected to accelerate development and provide customers with high confidence in the schedule, performance, and reliability of the Alpha vehicle. This partnership was first reported by Firefly Aerospace.