LAUNCH MISSION

Firefly Aerospace Firefly Alpha FLTA001 (Maiden Flight)

Name: Firefly Aerospace Firefly Alpha FLTA001 (Maiden Flight)
Start: 2021-09-03T01:59:00.000Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 2W

Status

Failure

DATE

3 SEP 2021

LAUNCH PROVIDER

Firefly Aerospace

Launch Pad

Space Launch Complex 2W

Description

First flight of the new Firefly Alpha small sat launcher developed by Firefly Aerospace. It will carry Firefly’s DREAM (Dedicated Research & Education Accelerator Mission), which includes various payloads like cubesats, personal items, pictures, DNA samples and more to inspire young people to pursue STEM education.

Firefly Alpha

Rocket Description

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.

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