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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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launch service provider, business, aerospace industry, United States

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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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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.
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    classrocket2021Firefly Alphasmall-lift launch vehicle, two-stage-to-orbit, expendable launch vehicleWikidata
    classrocket2026Firefly Eclipsetwo-stage-to-orbit, medium-lift launch vehicle, reusable launch vehicleWikidata
    classspace objectBlue Ghostlunar landerWikidata
    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