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May 2023
May 2023
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Space Launch Complex 2W
Vandenberg SFB
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.
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.
The Reaver 1 engines are used on Firefly Alpha rockets that provides launch options for both full vehicle and rideshare customers
The Lightning 1 was designed for the Firefly Alpha launch vehicle.
Rocket:
Firefly Alpha
Space Launch Complex 2W
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA