Firefly Aerospace

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Firefly Aerospace, Inc. (Firefly) is an American aerospace firm based in Cedar Park, Texas. Firefly develops small- and medium-lift launch vehicles for commercial launches to orbit. Firefly's stated purpose is to increase access to space, similar to other private spaceflight companies.

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Firefly Space Systems
business, launch service provider

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  • Firefly Alpha
    two-stage orbital launch vehicle
  • Firefly Eclipse
    proposed two-stage orbital launch vehicle
  • Blue Ghost
    model of lunar lander developed by Firefly Aerospace
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2014 Firefly Aerospace
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Firefly Aerospace employees monitors computer data in preparation for a static fire of the Firefly Alpha 002 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 08, 2022.Firefly Aerospace employees monitors computer data in preparation for a static fire of the Firefly Alpha 002 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 08, 2022.
A Firefly Aerospace employee monitors computer data in preparation for a static fire of the Firefly Alpha 002 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 08, 2022.A Firefly Aerospace employee monitors computer data in preparation for a static fire of the Firefly Alpha 002 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 08, 2022.
A Firefly Aerospace employee monitors computer data in preparation for a static fire of the Firefly Alpha 002 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 08, 2022.A Firefly Aerospace employee monitors computer data in preparation for a static fire of the Firefly Alpha 002 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 08, 2022.
Just after midnight tonight, Firefly will make their second attempt to reach orbit from Vandenberg AFB. They build the largest carbon fiber liquid-fueled rocket out there. Wishing them luck tonight!.Just after midnight tonight, Firefly will make their second attempt to reach orbit from Vandenberg AFB. They build the largest carbon fiber liquid-fueled rocket out there. Wishing them luck tonight!.
A Firefly Aerospace member speaks to the Guardian Nexus tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025. Guardian Nexus aims to inform Guardians of the spaceport mission sets hosted at Vandenberg. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt.A Firefly Aerospace member speaks to the Guardian Nexus tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025. Guardian Nexus aims to inform Guardians of the spaceport mission sets hosted at Vandenberg. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt.
A Firefly Aerospace member shows the Guardian Nexus tour Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025.A Firefly Aerospace member shows the Guardian Nexus tour Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025.
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    classrocketFirefly Alphaexpendable launch vehicle, small-lift launch vehicle, two-stage-to-orbit,Wikidata
    classrocket2026Firefly Eclipsemedium-lift launch vehicle, reusable launch vehicle, two-stage-to-orbit,Wikidata
    classspace objectBlue Ghostlunar lander,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1957Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 2 Westlaunch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1959Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 20launch pad,Wikidata
    siterocket launch site1957Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 2launch site, military installation,Wikidata
    commonsimageFirefly Aerospace Ukraine Commons
    commonsimageFirefly Aerospace Ukraine Commons
    commonsimageFirefly Aerospace employees monitors computer data in preparation for a static fire of the Firefly Alpha 002 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 08, 2022. Commons
    commonsimageA Firefly Aerospace employee monitors computer data in preparation for a static fire of the Firefly Alpha 002 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 08, 2022. Commons
    commonsimageA Firefly Aerospace employee monitors computer data in preparation for a static fire of the Firefly Alpha 002 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Aug. 08, 2022. Commons
    commonsimageJust after midnight tonight, Firefly will make their second attempt to reach orbit from Vandenberg AFB. They build the largest carbon fiber liquid-fueled rocket out there. Wishing them luck tonight!. Commons
    commonsimageA Firefly Aerospace member speaks to the Guardian Nexus tour at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025. Guardian Nexus aims to inform Guardians of the spaceport mission sets hosted at Vandenberg. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Commons
    commonsimageA Firefly Aerospace member shows the Guardian Nexus tour Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025. Commons