Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket launch from the Vandenberg Space Force Base has been delayed again due to technical issues.

The small Alpha rocket built by Firefly Aerospace blasts off Wednesday for its seventh mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo Following delays the past two ...

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket is projected to be widely visible across the West Coast when it launches today from the ...

Update: The launch was first postponed from Saturday, Feb. 28 to Sunday March 1 due to high upper winds in the flight path. The launch has been scrubbed again and a new target liftoff date has not yet ...

Texas-based Firefly Aerospace has successfully launched its Alpha small launch vehicle into orbit following two failed attempts last year, including an explosion during pre-flight checks. This will be ...

Firefly Aerospace has confirmed the successful launch of the Alpha rocket for its "Stairway to Seven" mission on March 11, 2026. The mission, which marked the seventh flight of the vehicle, achieved ...

Update: Firefly Aerospace scrubbed the launch attempt due to " a sensor reading that was out of range," according to an updated launch alert. A new target liftoff date has not yet been announced. Get ...

If you've been eagerly waiting to see Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket return to flight in California, you'll have to wait a bit longer. When Alpha rocket, standing nearly 100 feet tall, does manage ...

Update: Firefly Aerospace is now targeting a launch Wednesday, March 11 with a two-hour window opening at 5:50 p.m. PT, according to a launch alert. If you've been eagerly waiting to see Firefly ...