alpha rocket - Search News

News

Firefly Alpha Rocket Explodes

FAA grounds Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until failure investigation is complete

"A return to flight is based on the FAA determining that any system, process, or procedure related to the mishap does not affect public safety."

Ars Technica · 1d

Firefly’s rocket suffers one of the strangest launch failures we’ve ever seen

Another update from Firefly early Tuesday afternoon confirmed the launch failed. The company said the rocket "experienced a mishap between stage separation and second stage ignition that led to the loss of the Lightning engine nozzle extension, substantially reducing the engine’s thrust."

Gizmodo · 1d

Firefly’s Alpha Rocket Crashes Into Pacific Ocean After Failing to Reach Orbit

A Firefly Aerospace rocket failed to deliver its payload to orbit on Tuesday, creating a cloud of debris in the sky before falling back down toward an ocean crash.

Reuters2d

Firefly's Alpha rocket, Lockheed satellite fall into ocean after failed launch

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket suffered a technical issue on Tuesday as it ascended into space on its sixth flight, causing a Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens new ...

Space on MSN2d

New record! 6 rockets launch in less than 24 hours

Six different rockets launched toward orbit during an approximately 17.5-hour stretch, topping by two the previous record for ...

2don MSN

Rocket Lab attracts a bull rating from Needham due to its growing position as a SpaceX competitor

Analyst Ryan Koontz said Rocket Lab ( NASDAQ: RKLB) is a disruptive company in the fast-evolving space sector. He pointed to ...

Noozhawk3d

Firefly, SpaceX Delay Launches at Vandenberg, Now Aiming for Monday

The Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket and SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle, two launches planned hours apart Sunday at Vandenberg Space ...

KSBY3d

UPDATE: SpaceX pushes back Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg SFB

SpaceX has pushed back the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Monday afternoon.

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results