Firefly Now Targeting Next Alpha Flight By Year’s End

Firefly’s Alpha Flight 7 rocket at Space Launch Complex 2 ahead of a March 11, 2026 launch at Vandenberg SFB, California. Credit: Firefly Aerospace

Firefly’s Alpha Flight 7 rocket at Space Launch Complex 2 ahead of a March 11 launch at Vandenberg SFB, California.

Credit: Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace now expects to launch its upgraded Alpha small-lift launch vehicle for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2026, company CEO Jason Kim said Aug. 11. Over the next few weeks, Firefly expects to complete acceptance testing of its Block II Alpha rocket before delivering the launch...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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