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Firefly Aerospace and Lockheed Martin Partner for 25 Launches through 2029
Firefly Aerospace and Lockheed Martin have signed a multi-launch agreement for 25 launches on Firefly’s Alpha rocket through 2029. The agreement includes 15 launch reservations and 10 optional launches. Firefly’s Alpha rocket will launch Lockheed Martin spacecraft into low-Earth orbit from Firefly’s facilities on the west and east coast. The first mission will launch on Alpha flight 6 (FLTA006) from Vandenberg Space Force Base later this year. Firefly Aerospace is an end-to-end space transportation company with launch, lunar, and on-orbit services. The company is a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners and is headquartered in central Texas. For more information, visit www.fireflyspace.com. This article was first reported by Firefly Aerospace.