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Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a U.S. space company selected for NASA’s next commercial lunar delivery framework.
- Commercial launch
- Lunar landers
- Orbital services
- Spacecraft manufacturing
- Lunar payload delivery
- Space industry
- International space
- Space companies
- Aerospace
- Launch
- Launch vehicles
Firefly Aerospace describes its business as launch, lunar and orbital services, with engineering, manufacturing and test facilities in central Texas. NASA named Firefly Aerospace among the companies eligible to compete for lunar delivery missions under its new commercial procurement framework.
Milestones
- 29 April 2025
Alpha Flight 6 failed to reach orbital velocity; Firefly reported that the stage and payload impacted the Pacific Ocean.[5] - 06 November 2026
Signed engine supply and licensing agreements with AST SpaceMobile for its planned Blacklift launcher.[3][4] - 07 November 2026
NASA selected Firefly Aerospace for CLPS 2, giving it eligibility to compete for future lunar surface delivery missions.[2]
Sources
Firefly AerospaceFirefly Aerospace Selected as a Vendor for NASA’s $10 Billion CLPS 2 Initiativefireflyspace.com
NASANASA Awards Moon Base Transportation, Technology, Science Projectsnasa.gov
Firefly AerospaceFirefly Aerospace Signs Rocket Engine Deal Valued at More Than $1.3 Billion with AST SpaceMobilefireflyspace.com
ReutersFirefly inks $1.3 billion deal to supply engines for new AST SpaceMobile Blacklift rocketinvesting.com
Firefly AerospaceAlpha FLTA006: Mission updatesfireflyspace.com
Coverage of Firefly Aerospace
Industry
AST SpaceMobile signs Firefly engine deal for Blacklift rocket
Firefly estimates the milestone-dependent cash-and-stock transaction at about $1.3 billion; AST targets a reusable launcher for late 2028.
Lunar logistics
NASA awards $1.3 billion in lunar transport task orders
Six orders cover launch and orbital transfer demonstrations. Company plans describe future missions, including a Ranger vehicle still in development; the combined value is separate from the broader contract ceiling.
Lunar delivery
NASA selects eight providers for next lunar delivery contract
The shared $10 billion framework opens future mission competitions. NASA also raised the ceiling of its existing lunar delivery contract, which continues alongside the new programme.
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