Firefly Alpha rocket launches from Vandenberg

Firefly Alpha rocket launches from Vandenberg

A Firefly Alpha rocket soared into the evening sky Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking another successful mission for commercial launch provider Firefly Aerospace and the latest activity at the West Coast spaceport.

Firefly Launches Alpha Flight 7 Mission Successfully from California Spaceport

A new chapter in commercial spaceflight unfolded Wednesday as Firefly Aerospace confirmed it successfully completed the Firefly launches Alpha Flight 7 mission, sending its Alpha rocket roaring into orbit and delivering a payload for one of the world’s largest defense contractors. The launch marked a significant milestone for the company’s evolving rocket platform and served Firefly launches Alpha Flight 7 mission, testing upgrades and delivering

Alpha Flight 7 Rocket Launch Successful

Alpha Flight 7 Rocket Launch Successful | Firefly AerospaceFirefly Aerospace has announced the successful launch of its Alpha Flight 7 Stairway to Seven Mission. Alpha lifted off from Firefly’s Space Launch Complex 2 at the Vandenberg, California, at 5:50 pm Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on March 11, 2026, before completing an orbital insertion and delivering a demonstrator payload for Lockheed Martin. Firefly’s Alpha rocket also performed a stage…