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 ...

Firefly Aerospace has postponed its Alpha rocket launch from California multiple times. Initial delays were due to weather, while recent postponements were caused by technical issues. The launch will ...

The Vandenberg's Space Launch Delta 30 unit confirmed that it triggered the Alpha rocket's flight termination system, causing the explosion. "A team of investigators will convene to determine the ...

Update: Firefly Aerospace scrubbed the launch attempt due to " a sensor reading that was out of range," according to an updated launch alert. A new target liftoff date has not yet been announced. A ...

The first stage of Firefly Aerospace's 96-foot-tall Alpha rocket exploded while the spacecraft was vertical on a test stand in Briggs, Texas. Firefly made a name for itself in 2025 when its Blue Ghost ...

Update: Firefly Aerospace is now targeting a launch Wednesday, March 11 with a two-hour window opening at 5:50 p.m. PT, according to a launch alert. If you've been eagerly waiting to see Firefly ...