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Firefly Alpha | FLTA001 (Maiden Flight)
Firefly Aerospace · Firefly Alpha · Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Firefly Aerospace's 1st launch · 1st this year · humanity's 6,122nd orbital launch attempt
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Sep 3, 01:00 – Sep 3, 05:00 UTC
Flight preview
FLTA001 (Maiden Flight)
First flight of the new Firefly Alpha small sat launcher developed by Firefly Aerospace. It will carry Firefly’s DREAM (Dedicated Research & Education Accelerator Mission), which includes various payloads like cubesats, personal items, pictures, DNA samples and more to inspire young people to pursue STEM education.
Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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Updates
The launch vehicle was destroyed after reaching Max-Q, exact reason unknown yet.
SwGustav · 9/3/2021
Weather 100%
Nosu · 9/2/2021 · source
Launch window announced via EDA.
Nosu · 8/27/2021 · source
Launch is NET Sep 2.
spacevogel · 8/19/2021 · source
Launch is NET mid-June.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/4/2021 · source
NET March 14th
SwGustav · 1/29/2021 · source
Launch is NET January 2021
spacevogel · 11/27/2020 · source
