Space Transportation Company to Showcase Capabilities for xGEO Access

Firefly Aerospace has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit to conduct a trade study on its capabilities for rapidly launching Elytra vehicles and supporting missions beyond Geosynchronous Orbit, referred to as xGEO. The company will provide the groundwork for up to two demonstration missions that will advance the DoD’s responsive access to xGEO. Firefly Aerospace is an end-to-end space transportation company with launch, lunar, and on-orbit services. Headquartered in central Texas, Firefly is a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners focused on delivering responsive, reliable, and affordable space access for government and commercial customers.