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Firefly Alpha Rocket Explodes

Firefly's Alpha rocket fails in space, sends Lockheed satellite falling into ocean

With Tuesday's events, four of six Alpha flights since 2021 have failed. Firefly, which was able to achieve a breakthrough moon landing in March, is vying with a handful of simila

Space.com · 1h

FAA grounds Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until failure investigation is complete

"A return to flight is based on the FAA determining that any system, process, or procedure related to the mishap does not affect public safety."

Ars Technica · 1d

Firefly’s rocket suffers one of the strangest launch failures we’ve ever seen

Another update from Firefly early Tuesday afternoon confirmed the launch failed. The company said the rocket "experienced a mishap between stage separation and second stage ignition that led to the loss of the Lightning engine nozzle extension, substantially reducing the engine’s thrust."

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Firefly Aerospace's first stage explodes before satellite's deployment

A Firefly Aerospace rocket launched from California crashed into the Pacific Ocean north of Antarctica, failing to place into ...

California rocket launch: Firefly to investigate 'mishap' during test for Lockheed Martin

A rocket launch from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base did not go to plan after the spacecraft experienced a midair ...

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Firefly's Alpha rocket, Lockheed satellite fall into ocean after failed launch

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket suffered a technical issue on Tuesday as it ascended into space on its sixth flight, causing a Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens ...

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Firefly announces 5-day launch window for next mission from Vandenberg SFB

After a nearly two-month delay, Firefly Aerospace has announced a new launch window for its “Message in a Booster” mission ...

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