LAUNCH CENTER
Failure
Fri Sep 03 2021
Firefly Aerospace
FLTA001 (Maiden Flight)
Launch Failure
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
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Rocket Details
Name:
Firefly AlphaDescription:
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.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Test Flight
- 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.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W