Space · launch vehicle
Firefly Alpha
FA
ACTIVE
At a glance
Launches
7
Success rate
57.1%
4 ok · 3 failed
Payload to LEO
1,000 kg
Payload to GTO
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Manufacturer
Firefly AerospaceStatus
ActiveFirst flight
03 Sept 2021Reusable
NoHeight
29.6 mDiameter
1.82 mLaunch mass
54 tLiftoff thrust
736 kNStages
2Launch cost
$15,000,000Booster landings
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About
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.
Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026