FLTA006 flew at a higher angle of attack than prior Alpha missions, and this angle of attack contributed to the excessive heating event. Corrective actions now implemented include increasing the ...

The launch of a Firefly Alpha rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base was scrubbed on Sunday due to high upper-level winds.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket remains on track for Sunday morning as the next planned liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base after a one-day delay for the ...

Firefly Aerospace is targeting March 1 for the return of its Alpha rocket on the “Stairway to Seven” test mission after a 10-month pause, following two 2025 mishaps and ahead of its planned Block II ...

Firefly Aerospace is gearing up for the seventh liftoff of its Alpha rocket on Feb. 27, after two explosive events in 2025 ...

Texas-based Firefly Aerospace is planning to launch its Alpha rocket on its first spaceflight from Vandenberg since April ...

Firefly Aerospace is preparing the Alpha rocket for its seventh flight, following two incidents in 2025. The Stairway to Seven mission will test systems before Block II upgrades.

An illustration of Firefly Aerospace's Alpha on the same pad at Wallops Island, Virginia, used by the Antares rocket. Credit: Firefly Aerospace WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace announced June 24 it ...

Firefly Aerospace, the Texas-based space company, is gearing up for a highly anticipated launch of its Alpha rocket. After a long 10-month hiatus caused by significant mishaps during previous tests, ...