"A return to flight is based on the FAA determining that any system, process, or procedure related to the mishap does not affect public safety." ...

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket suffered a technical issue on Tuesday as it ascended into space on its sixth flight, causing a Lockheed Martin satellite it was supposed to place into orbit to crash ...

Another update from Firefly early Tuesday afternoon confirmed the launch failed. The company said the rocket "experienced a ...

Firefly’s two-stage Alpha rocket stands on the launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California ahead of the launch of a payload for customer Lockheed Martin. [Courtesy: Firefly Aerospace ...

Firefly Aerospace sent its Alpha rocket to orbit this morning, with the company carrying to space a payload from Lockheed Martin. However, the company has yet to update the public on whether it ...

No new target date has been announced. Firefly Aerospace will launch its Alpha rocket for the sixth time ever on Saturday morning (March 15), and you can watch the action live. Alpha is scheduled ...

On a foggy morning, the two-stage, 96.7-foot Alpha lifed off from Vandenburg Space Force's SLC-2W at 6:37 a.m. PDT Tuesday and reached 198.8 miles in space. Related Firefly Areospace's Blue Ghost ...

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 ...

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 ...

Firefly's Alpha Rocket Fails in Space, Sends Lockheed Satellite Falling Into Ocean By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket suffered a technical issue on Tuesday as ...

Here’s how it works. A new rocket just earned its wings. Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket aced a test flight today (Oct. 1), successfully delivering a handful of tiny satellites to Earth orbit ...

With Alpha, Firefly hopes to fulfill demand from the U.S. Defense Department for launching national security payloads into space, particularly under tight timelines. The company had a successful ...