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25K views · 555 reactions | Yesterday Firefly performed a static fire test of the Alpha launch vehicle on its Vandenberg launch pad. The fully-fueled, flight-ready vehicle fired its first stage engines for fifteen seconds. The test was successful and clears the way for Firefly to make its first launch attempt, currently scheduled for September 2. | Firefly Aerospace | Facebook

34K views · 404 reactions | A successful Firefly Aerospace rocket launch from California was visible in Tucson just now. Part of its payload is a University of Arizona student built satellite ~ https://bit.ly/4cNfi3T *Video sped up for time* | Dan Marries - KOLD News 13 | Facebook

The Space Force detonated Firefly’s Alpha uncrewed rocket mid-flight on Thursday during the company's first-ever launch. The rocket was attempting to reach orbit, but suffered an issue a few minutes into its flight and began to tip horizontally. The Space Launch Delta 30 then stepped in to terminate the vehicle over the Pacific Ocean to prevent it from becoming a public hazard. | cheddar news