Firefly Aerospace's seventh Alpha rocket exploded on Monday (Sept. 29) during preflight testing. The vehicle was destroyed, and Firefly is assessing the damage to its test stand.

Update: Firefly Aerospace scrubbed the launch attempt due to " a sensor reading that was out of range," according to an updated launch alert. A new target liftoff date has not yet been announced. A ...

Texas-based Firefly Aerospace has successfully launched its Alpha small launch vehicle into orbit following two failed attempts last year, including an explosion during pre-flight checks. This will be ...

Update: The launch was first postponed from Saturday, Feb. 28 to Sunday March 1 due to high upper winds in the flight path. The launch has been scrubbed again and a new target liftoff date has not yet ...

Firefly Aerospace has confirmed the successful launch of the Alpha rocket for its "Stairway to Seven" mission on March 11, 2026. The mission, which marked the seventh flight of the vehicle, achieved ...

The small Alpha rocket built by Firefly Aerospace blasts off Wednesday for its seventh mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo Following delays the past two ...