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US Economy · United StatesFirefly Aerospace's seventh Alpha rocket exploded on Monday (Sept. 29) during preflight testing. The vehicle was destroyed, and Firefly is assessing the damage to its test stand.
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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket explodes during preflight test
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SpaceX · CaliforniaA Falcon 9 rocket’s well-traveled first-stage booster collected more mileage with a blastoff Tuesday night for Vandenberg Space Force Base‘s 53rd mission of the year. The two-stage rocket built by SpaceX lifted off at 8:54 p.m. from Space Launch Complex-4 on the South Base with a loud rumble that rattled windows upon departure. About eight minutes later, the rocket’s first-stage booster successfully landed on the droneship positioned in the Paci…See the Story
SpaceX Delivers Starlink Payload in Vandenberg's 53rd Mission of 2025
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