Firefly Aerospace kicks off first moon mission after SpaceX launch
The lander of Texas-based rocket and spacecraft builder Firefly Aerospace has begun a 45-day trip to the moon.
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Lockheed Martin to launch 5G demonstration on Firefly rocket
Firefly’s Alpha rocket, designed to launch up to 1,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit, has been gaining traction in the small-satellite launch market. Lockheed Martin said in a statement Dec. 9 ...
Two lunar missions: Firefly Blue Ghost and ispace lander launch from Kennedy Space Center
Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander has launched from Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A, and is on a 45-day journey to the moon for ...
Rocket builder Firefly’s new CEO is working ‘maniacally’ to scale launches, spacecraft and moon missions
Jason Kim, the new CEO of rocket and spacecraft builder Firefly Aerospace, said he is "going to work maniacally" to scale the ...
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The Prototype: SpaceX And Firefly Are Sending Science To The Moon
Firefly’s first Moon mission for NASA is currently slated to launch in mid-January 2025 on top of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. That mission is scheduled to land at Mare Crisium in order to study a ...
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Meet ‘Blue Ghost’ — The Spacecraft Set To Photograph A Sunset On The Moon For The First Time
In preparation, Firefly built a one-acre moonscape at its Rocket Ranch facility to test how Blue Ghost could avoid hazards and navigate according to the terrain. That's to ensure it can identify ...
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James Webb Space Telescope witnesses Firefly Sparkle galaxy 'being assembled brick by brick' (image, video)
The dazzling appearance has earned this cosmic structure the nickname "Firefly Sparkle Galaxy ... Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!