Lockheed loses experimental satellite after Firefly launch mishap

Lockheed loses experimental satellite after Firefly launch mishap

The mishap caused the rocket to lose its engine nozzle extension, significantly reducing its thrust and making it unable to reach its designated orbit.

Firefly's Alpha rocket fails in space, sends Lockheed satellite falling into ocean

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket suffered a technical issue on Tuesday as it ascended into space on its sixth flight, causing a Lockheed Martin satellite it was supposed to place into orbit to crash into the Pacific Ocean. Read full story

Problem with Firefly’s Alpha rocket puts Lockheed satellite in shallow orbit

The mishap put the satellite in a "lower than planned orbit," suggesting a possible mission failure. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Firefly Aerospace Alpha Rocket Fails During Launch

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha FLTA006 rocket suffered a launch failure on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of the Lockheed Martin satellite it was carrying. In a statement, Firefly said the mission began with a nominal liftoff and reached 320 km altitude, however, a failure between stage separation and second stage ignition caused the loss of the engine nozzle extension, reducing thrust. As a result, the rocket’s upper stage failed to reach orbital ve…

Firefly Mission Loses Lockheed Martin LM 400 Satellite in Anomaly - Defense Daily

A Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket suffered an anomaly during a Tuesday launch, losing the payload for customer Lockheed Martin [LMT]. The Alpha FLTA006 mission launched at 6:37 am PDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base […]