Firefly Aerospace is scheduled to launch a Firefly Alpha rocket as part of the FLTA004 (VCLS Demo 2 Mission Two) mission. The launch is scheduled on 11/30/2023 00:00 UTC for the Earth Science mission launching from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. The status of the launch is Date/Time TBD. Don’t miss this exciting rocket launch! Watch the launch video of the Firefly Alpha and experience the excitement for yourself.
Mission: FLTA004 (VCLS Demo 2 Mission Two)
Fourth flight of the Firefly Alpha small sat launcher, carrying its first payload for NASA.
Rocket: Firefly Alpha
Firefly Alpha (Firefly α) is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle developed by the American aerospace company Firefly Aerospace to cover the commercial small satellite launch market. Alpha is intended to provide launch options for both full vehicle and ride share customers.
Agency: Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is an American private aerospace firm based in Austin, Texas, that develops small and medium-sized launch vehicles for commercial launches to orbit.