#FireflyAerospace:

"April 29, 2025: Following a nominal liftoff of Firefly’s Alpha rocket, there was a mishap during first stage separation for the FLTA006 mission that impacted the Stage 2 Lightning engine nozzle. We are working with our Lockheed Martin customer, the Space Force, and FAA to conduct a thorough investigation .."

https://fireflyspace.com/missions/alpha-flta006/

#Alpha #FLTA006 #LM #LM400 #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Satelliten #VAFB

Alpha FLTA006 - Firefly Aerospace

Firefly launched Lockheed Martin's LM 400 satellite on Alpha FLTA006 on April 29, 2025, from SLC-2 at the Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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Latest update: Firefly has removed the mention of "lower than planned orbit" in the latest post, suggesting that LM400 Demo satellite might not reach the orbit instead...

Source: https://bsky.app/profile/gewoonlukas.bsky.social/post/3lnxkkpc4hk2t

#firefly #fireflyaerospace #fireflyalpha #flta006 #lockheedmartin #lm400demo

Lukas C. H. (@gewoonlukas.bsky.social)

Firefly updated their post and removed the "lower then planned orbit" part, so that sounds like they didn't reach orbit at all... [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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RT @Firefly_Space: Alpha #FLTA006 reached orbit and the second stage engine shut off as planned ahead of payload deployment in about 4 minu…
「Alpha #FLTA006」のフェアリングが計画通り分離したぽい。
https://x.com/Firefly_Space/status/1917212768433758560
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The Alpha #FLTA006 fairing separated and jettisoned as planned.

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RT @Firefly_Space: T-3 minutes: Final poll is in and we’re GO for today's Alpha #FLTA006 launch!

Hey all, Daniel Suguwa here! Today's my 30th live stream, let's watch Firefly Alpha rocket - FLTA006 "Message in a Booster" - LM 400 Tech Demo mission launch right here! :D

Stream link: https://youtu.be/NYObH8QrusU

#danielsuguwa #sarawakvtuber #borneovtuber #fireflyaerospace #lockheedmartin #fireflyalpha #flta006 #lm400techdemo

[30th live stream] Firefly Alpha rocket - FLTA006 "Message in a Booster" - LM 400 Tech Demo mission.

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RT @Firefly_Space: We're live with a Message in a Booster! Tune into the Alpha #FLTA006 broadcast co-hosted with @NASAspaceflight here: htt…
ロケット「Alpha #FLTA006」は日本時間4月29日22時37分に打ち上げ予定。天候は90%の確率で良好ぽい。
https://x.com/Firefly_Space/status/1917010892803199377
Firefly Aerospace (@Firefly_Space) on X

Set your alarm clocks! Alpha #FLTA006 is now scheduled to launch at 6:37 am PDT on April 29. Weather is currently 90% GO for tomorrow. We'll be back with @NASAspaceflight for our livestream starting 35 minutes before liftoff. https://t.co/iz6ZHVCCVL

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🚀 Le lancement Alpha #FLTA006 de Firefly a été reporté ce jour à cause d'une anomalie sur un système sol
アルファ #FLTA006 の放送でフライトコントローラーとレンジコーディネーターが打ち上げオペレーションについて話したようです。
https://x.com/Firefly_Space/status/1916904840732533069
Firefly Aerospace (@Firefly_Space) on X

If you listened in to today's Alpha #FLTA006 broadcast, you heard Justin Folan, our Flight Controller, and TJ Binotto, our Range Coordinator, on comms. Learn more about what goes into launch operations as we work towards our next flight!

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