Firefly Aerospace, Inc. has signed a launch agreement with Lockheed Martin to support a technology demo mission that will launch aboard Firefly’s Alpha vehicle (image above).
Firefly’s Alpha rocket provides affordable and responsive launch services with the capability to lift more than 1,000 kg. to LEO. The vehicle uses Firefly’s patented, tap-off, cycle propulsion technology and carbon composite, sandwich structures to reduce mass and costs and improve strength and reliability. As a launch provider, Firefly provides an important capability to Lockheed Martin in supporting access to space for that company’s key spacecraft technologies.
“Firefly’s flight-proven hardware and rapid launch capabilities are well-aligned with Lockheed Martin’s mission needs, and we’re proud to serve as one of their launch providers,” said. “We have the infrastructure, technologies, systems, and a dedicated team in place to provide on-demand launch services for both government and commercial customers.” — Bill Weber, CEO, Firefly Aerospace
“We are working with Firefly because of their innovative performance in offering access to space for small payloads on Firefly Alpha. We look forward to collaborating with them, as we focus on creating a resilient launch environment for our upcoming technology demonstration.” — Dan Tenney, Vice President, Strategy and Business development, Lockheed Martin Space
Firefly is an end-to-end space transportation company with launch, lunar, and in-space services. As an all-American company headquartered in central Texas, Firefly is focused on delivering responsive, reliable, and affordable space access for government and commercial customers. Firefly’s small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, Space Utility Vehicles, and Blue Ghost lunar landers provide the space industry with a single source for missions from LEO to the surface of the Moon and beyond.