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Firefly Alpha | FLTA001 (Maiden Flight)

Firefly AerospaceSpace Launch Complex 2W — Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

mission

Name
FLTA001 (Maiden Flight)
Type
Test Flight
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Weather probability
100% go

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
Window opens
Window closes
Last updated
Fail reason
The launch vehicle was destroyed after reaching Max-Q, exact reason unknown yet.

vehicle & provider

Rocket
Firefly Alpha
Family
Firefly Alpha
Provider
Firefly Aerospace
Type
Commercial
Country
USA

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launch site

Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Location
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles