The inaugural test flight of Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket on Thursday ended abruptly as it exploded over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.
Firefly Rocket Explodes Shortly After Takeoff
Key Takeaways:
- Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket exploded about two minutes into its inaugural test flight off the coast of California.
- The company is investigating the "anomaly" with regulatory partners to determine the root cause and apply lessons learned to future missions.
- Despite the setback, Firefly Aerospace aims to deliver smaller payloads to space and has a $93.3 million NASA contract for a 2023 lunar mission.
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