Firefly Alpha | Stairway to Seven

Mission Status

Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.

Mission Updates

18 feb, 15:05 Cosmic_Penguin

Updated launch window.

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17 feb, 21:29 Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to NET February 27 PST.

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13 feb, 19:04 Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to NET February 20 PST per new marine navigation warnings.

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9 feb, 14:04 Cosmic_Penguin

GO for launch, NET February 18 PST.

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4 feb, 18:42 Cosmic_Penguin

NET February 14 UTC, to be confirmed.

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12 nov, 21:23 Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch.

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Mission Details

Firefly Alpha's Flight 7 will be a test flight and return-To-Flight for the launch vehicle after its April 2025 launch failure. It will test and validate key systems ahead of Firefly’s Block II configuration upgrade on Flight 8 that’s designed to enhance reliability and manufacturability across the vehicle. Flight 7 will be the last flown in Alpha’s current configuration and will test multiple Block II subsystems, including the in-house avionics and thermal improvements, to gain flight heritage and validate lessons learned ahead of the full configuration upgrade on Flight 8.

Tipo Missione Test Flight
Orbita Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 00:50 - 04:58

Rocket Configuration

Name Firefly Alpha
Manufacturer Firefly Aerospace
Height 29.6 m
Diameter 1.82 m
Maiden Flight 2021-09-03
Success Rate 3/6 (50%)

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.