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Firefly Aerospace

@firefly_space

Enabling our world to launch, land, and orbit in space. Anytime. Anywhere.

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Alpha #FLTA006 reached orbit and the second stage engine shut off as planned ahead of payload deployment in about 4 minutes that takes place during a comms blackout. We expect to regain comms about 25 minutes after deployment and will report back on the status.

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Following a nominal liftoff of Firefly’s Alpha rocket, there was a mishap during first stage separation for the FLTA006 mission that impacted the Stage 2 Lightning engine nozzle. We are working with our Lockheed Martin customer, the Space Force, and FAA to conduct a thorough

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Alpha FLTA006 update: Initial indications showed Alpha's upper stage reached 320 km in altitude. However, upon further assessment, the team learned the upper stage did not reach orbital velocity, and the stage and payload have now safely impacted the Pacific Ocean in a cleared

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First flight dome complete for Antares 330 & MLV! Built on our Automated Fiber Placement machine, this breakthrough tackles one of the biggest challenges of composite manufacturing by allowing us to rapidly develop complex domes that are both lighter and stronger. Learn more

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Hardware progress accelerates for #BlueGhost Mission 2! We just fired up our new prop and welding cleanroom at our Spacecraft Facility to complete first welds on a flight panel for Elytra Dark - our lunar orbiter and Blue Ghost transfer vehicle. Meanwhile, at our Rocket Ranch,

Hardware progress accelerates for #BlueGhost Mission 2! We just fired up our new prop and welding cleanroom at our Spacecraft Facility to complete first welds on a flight panel for Elytra Dark - our lunar orbiter and Blue Ghost transfer vehicle. Meanwhile, at our Rocket Ranch,
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Joining us on our international road trip to the far side of the Moon, UAE's MBR Space Centre Rashid 2 Rover! As part of #BlueGhost Mission 2, the rover will study the Moon's plasma, geology & thermal conditions in support of in-situ resource utilization. fireflyspace.com/news/firefly-a…

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It was an honor for our Firefly leaders to meet Hamdan bin Mohammed and solidify our partnership with MBR Space Centre. We're looking forward to flying the Rashid 2 Rover to the Moon on our next #BlueGhost mission.

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This #MemorialDay, we honor the men, women, and families who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We look to the stars on the flag and are reminded that because of their bravery and patriotism, we have the opportunity to reach the stars.

This #MemorialDay, we honor the men, women, and families who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We look to the stars on the flag and are reminded that because of their bravery and patriotism, we have the opportunity to reach the stars.
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MLV is now Eclipse, representing two powerful forces – @NorthropGrumman and Firefly – coming together to transform the launch market. With $50 million of added investment, we’re accelerating production and testing at our Rocket Ranch in central Texas! Read more:

MLV is now Eclipse, representing two powerful forces – @NorthropGrumman and Firefly – coming together to transform the launch market. With $50 million of added investment, we’re accelerating production and testing at our Rocket Ranch in central Texas! Read more:
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With Eclipse, we're combining decades of flight heritage and rapid innovation to deliver a launch vehicle as bold as our partnership with @NorthropGrumman! Learn more: fireflyspace.com/eclipse/

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Three months ago today, our team of Fireflies made history as the 1st commercial company to successfully land on the Moon! Watch #BlueGhost descend from four different camera angles and relive that incredible moment when we softly touched down on the lunar surface.

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Earlier this year, our #GhostRiders worked alongside the ispace crew at SpaceX's integration facility as we prepared for a historic launch of two lunar missions on the same rocket. Now we look forward to reuniting RESILIENCE and #BlueGhost on the surface of the Moon! Best