New Northrop/Firefly Rocket Gets $50M — And A Name

Firefly Aerospace/Northrop Grumman
Credit: Firefly Aerospace/Northrop Grumman
CAPE CANAVERAL—Northrop Grumman is adding $50 million to a joint project with Firefly Aerospace to design, own and operate a new Delta II-class medium-lift launch vehicle, newly named Eclipse. The rocket, previously known as the Medium Launch Vehicle (MLV), is being designed to carry up to nearly 36...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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