Firefly Aerospace's seventh Alpha rocket exploded on Monday (Sept. 29) during preflight testing. The vehicle was destroyed, and Firefly is assessing the damage to its test stand.

Update: Firefly Aerospace scrubbed the launch attempt due to " a sensor reading that was out of range," according to an updated launch alert. A new target liftoff date has not yet been announced. A ...

Texas-based Firefly Aerospace has successfully launched its Alpha small launch vehicle into orbit following two failed attempts last year, including an explosion during pre-flight checks. This will be ...

Update: The launch was first postponed from Saturday, Feb. 28 to Sunday March 1 due to high upper winds in the flight path. The launch has been scrubbed again and a new target liftoff date has not yet ...

Texas-based Firefly Aerospace is celebrating today (March 11) after successfully launching its Alpha rocket for the first time in nearly a year. Today's mission, called "Stairway to Seven," was the ...

The small Alpha rocket built by Firefly Aerospace blasts off Wednesday for its seventh mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo Following delays the past two ...