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NASA to launch Earth science smallsat mission on Firefly Alpha

by Jeff Foust March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

NASA selected Firefly Aerospace to launch a trio of Earth science smallsats that will study the formation of storms.

Firefly pressing ahead with Alpha launches from Wallops and Sweden

by Jeff Foust January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Alpha 4th launch

Firefly signs multi-launch agreement with L3Harris

by Jeff Foust August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Alpha FLTA0005 launch

Firefly Aerospace launches NASA-sponsored cubesats

by Jeff Foust July 4, 2024July 4, 2024

Firefly to launch Alpha rockets from Esrange in Sweden

by Andrew Jones June 27, 2024June 27, 2024

Alpha at Wallops

Firefly to launch Alpha from Wallops

by Jeff Foust June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Alpha 4th launch

Software problem blamed for Firefly Alpha mishap

by Jeff Foust February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Firefly to continue responsive launch operations for future Alpha missions

by Jeff Foust February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

Alpha 4th launch

Firefly Alpha upper stage malfunction puts payload into wrong orbit

by Jeff Foust December 23, 2023December 23, 2023

Alpha launch

Firefly says Alpha launch a success despite payload reentries

by Jeff Foust October 10, 2022January 23, 2023