Firefly Aerospace to Launch Third TacRS Mission with Alpha Rocket

Firefly Aerospace has been awarded a $21.81 million contract to launch the U.S. Space Force’s VICTUS SOL mission aboard its Alpha rocket. The mission is part of the TacRS program, which aims to provide rapid response capabilities to on-orbit needs. Firefly will continue to launch other government and commercial missions while maintaining an Alpha rocket on standby. The company has successfully launched two previous TacRS missions, VICTUS NOX and VICTUS HAZE, and is a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners.