Firefly Alpha | Stairway to Seven
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Launch Window
Feb. 28, 2026, 12:50 a.m. - Feb. 28, 2026, 4:58 a.m.
Feb. 28, 2026, 12:50 a.m. - Feb. 28, 2026, 4:58 a.m.
Firefly Alpha's Flight 7 will be a test flight and return-To-Flight for the launch vehicle after its April 2025 launch failure. It will test and validate key systems ahead of Firefly’s Block II configuration upgrade on Flight 8 that’s designed to enhance reliability and manufacturability across the vehicle. Flight 7 will be the last flown in Alpha’s current configuration and will test multiple Block II subsystems, including the in-house avionics and thermal improvements, to gain flight heritage and validate lessons learned ahead of the full configuration upgrade on Flight 8.
Updated launch window.
Delayed to NET February 27 PST.
Delayed to NET February 20 PST per new marine navigation warnings.
GO for launch, NET February 18 PST.
NET February 14 UTC, to be confirmed.
Firefly Alpha (Firefly α) is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle developed by the American aerospace company Firefly Aerospace to cover the commercial small satellite launch market. Alpha is intended to provide launch options for both full vehicle and ride share customers.
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