WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace says it will upgrade its Alpha launch vehicle, making changes intended to improve the reliability of a rocket that has experienced several failures. The company ...

Firefly Aerospace has outlined a Block II configuration upgrade for its Alpha rocket, aiming to enhance reliability, producibility, and launch operations, with Alpha Flight 7 in early 2026 serving as ...

A camera on the second stage of Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket shows debris falling away and a damaged or missing nozzle shortly after stage separation April 29. Credit: Firefly ...

Firefly Aerospace launched its two-stage Alpha rocket from California early Tuesday, but something went wrong about two-and-a-half minutes into the flight, rendering the rocket unable to deploy an ...

The booster stage for Firefly Aerospace’s next Alpha rocket was destroyed Monday in a fiery accident on the company’s vertical test stand in Central Texas. Engineers were testing the rocket before ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Firefly Aerospace (FLY.O), opens new tab on Monday said the core booster for its centerpiece Alpha rocket was destroyed during a ground test in Texas, weeks before that ...

Jason Kim, the new CEO of rocket and spacecraft builder Firefly Aerospace, said he is "going to work maniacally" to scale the company's efforts, which range from rocket launches to moon landings. All ...