As Firefly’s second responsive space operation, Fly the Lightning will get on-orbit capabilities into the hands of U.S. warfighters faster Firefly Aerospace recently reported that the company’s Alpha FLTA004 Fly […]
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Firefly Aerospace to support DARPA LunA-10 with framework for on-orbit spacecraft hubs
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. has been selected to develop an analytical framework for aggregated on-orbit spacecraft hubs in support of DARPA’s 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) capability study. Based on the capabilities […]
Lockheed Martin tech demo to showcase faster on-orbit sensor calibration
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will soon launch a unique, wideband, Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) payload demonstrator to show the company’s investment in advanced technology to perform missions faster, once on-orbit. Based […]
Firefly Aerospace completes 1st Miranda engine hot fire test
Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, completed the first hot fire test for its Miranda engine that will power the first stage of Northrop Grumman’s Antares 330 and […]
Firefly Aerospace closes 3rd Tranche of Series C Round + reaches million $$$ of financing
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. has closed another tranche of financing, valuing the company at $1.5 billion pre-money with the round being led by existing investors including AE Industrial Partners, LP, as well as […]
Firefly Aerospace completes lander structure before NASA’s Moon landing
Firefly Aerospace has completed the development and assembly of its Blue Ghost lander structure and fluid systems, a critical milestone for Firefly’s first lunar mission slated to land on the […]
DLA Energy supports space missions from coast to coast
From coast to coast, Defense Logistics Agency Energy is helping to launch rockets and equipment into space. The DLA Energy Aerospace team fueled two space missions this month: the first […]
Firefly Aerospace launches USSF VICTUS NOX mission with 24 hour notice
Firefly Aerospace has successfully launched the company’s Alpha rocket and has deployed the VICTUS NOX spacecraft following a 24 hour notice to complete final payload operations and mission preparations. Led […]
Firefly Aerospace awarded MLA with L3Harris
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. has signed a multi-launch agreement (MLA) with L3Harris Technologies [NYSE:LHX] for three dedicated launches using Firefly’s Alpha vehicle in 2026. This agreement further positions Firefly as a […]
Firefly Aerospace + Xtenti collaborate in support of the NRO
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. has a new agreement with Xtenti, LLC., to conduct a responsive space mission with Firefly’s orbital vehicle, Elytra, and Xtenti’s smallsat dispenser, FANTM-RiDE™. Scheduled to launch in […]