We now know why the fourth-ever launch of Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket didn't go entirely to plan. That mission, called Fly the Lightning, lifted off on Dec. 22 of last year, carrying an ...

Update for 12:15 a.m. ET on March 15: Firefly has called off the planned March 15 liftoff attempt due to an issue with the ...

Firefly Aerospace launched its Alpha rocket for the fourth time ever today (Dec. 22), sending a Lockheed Martin satellite toward orbit. Alpha lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base ...

A class action lawsuit was filed against Firefly Aerospace ($FLY) on November 11, 2025. The federal securities class action ...

Firefly Aerospace says the Alpha rocket is ready for its fifth flight planned Monday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: Firefly Aerospace photo The fifth Firefly Aerospace Alpha could ...

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The company is just the fifth private U.S. company to launch a rocket to orbit. It now hopes to launch the two-stage vehicle at least once a month. Reading time 2 minutes Private space company Firefly ...

The Firefly Alpha rocket stands at Space Launch Complex-2 awaiting launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base. (Firefly Aerospace photo) After two delays, a young rocket will attempt to blast off from ...

'However, communication to the spacecraft has been established and mission operations are now underway.' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

The Alpha rocket reached orbit shortly after launch earlier this month. Image: Firefly Aerospace Private aerospace company Firefly declared its “To the Black” mission a success with the inaugural ...

Video from the Alpha second stage shows one of its satellite payloads being deployed into low Earth orbit after launch Oct. 1. Credit: Firefly Aerospace KIHEI, Hawaii — Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha ...

Firefly scored a huge success today (Oct. 1), reaching the final frontier on its second-ever orbital launch attempt. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.