According to NextGen Global, during pre-flight testing at Firefly Aerospace’s Briggs, Texas site, the first stage of the Alpha Flight 7 rocket was destroyed in an explosion. Contributed photo Burnet ...

Firefly Aerospace has confirmed that the first stage of its Alpha Flight 7 rocket exploded during a test in Texas Monday, just weeks after the company was cleared to resume launches from Vandenberg ...

Firefly Aerospace has confirmed that the first stage of its Alpha Flight 7 rocket exploded during a test in Texas Monday, just weeks after the company was cleared to resume launches from Vandenberg ...

Firefly Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ:FLY) shares sank a little over 51% since the IPO (priced at $41-$43, closing at $60 per share on the first day of trading in early August), to $29.32 this morning. The ...

The first stage of Firefly’s Alpha rocket exploded during a ground test Only two of six previous Alpha launches were fully successful Firefly pledges a thorough investigation and repairs to ensure ...

The first stage of Firefly Aerospace's 96-foot-tall Alpha rocket exploded while the spacecraft was vertical on a test stand in Briggs, Texas. Firefly made a name for itself in 2025 when its Blue Ghost ...

The launch, scheduled for mid-October from the company's Texas launch site, would come less than 2 months after SpaceX conducted its most successful Starship test of the year. Prior to vehicle's 10th ...

BRIGGS, Texas — Firefly Aerospace's Alpha Flight 7 rocket experienced a setback during testing on Tuesday at the company's facility in Briggs. The first stage of the rocket was lost in the "event," ...

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