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Firefly Alpha | FLTA001 (Maiden Flight)

Firefly Alpha
Sep 3, 2021, 1:59 AM UTC
Sep 3, 2021, 1:59 AM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00

Mission Details

First flight of the new Firefly Alpha small sat launcher developed by Firefly Aerospace. It will carry Firefly’s DREAM (Dedicated Research & Education Accelerator Mission), which includes various payloads like cubesats, personal items, pictures, DNA samples and more to inspire young people to pursue STEM education.

Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Launch Site

Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Location
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country
🇺🇸 USA
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