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Firefly to Debut Upgraded Rocket Configuration on Next Test Flight

CEO Jason Kim says the company's Alpha model will debut its Block II setup as soon as this summer.
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Firefly to debut Alpha Block II rocket in summer test

Firefly Aerospace will test its upgraded Alpha Block II rocket as early as this summer, CEO Jason Kim said, marking the vehicle’s eighth test flight. The Block II version features more powerful ...
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Firefly plans late summer launch of first Alpha Block 2 rocket

Firefly Aerospace plans to debut the upgraded version of its Alpha rocket late this summer as it sees strong demand for the ...
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Think NASA's SLS Rocket is Bonkers? Block 1B Will Be Even More Insane

Many people were very mean to NASA's SLS super-heavy booster when it saw back-to-back-to-back consecutive launch scrubs caused by everything from faulty engine temperature sensors to leaky hydrogen ...
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These Are the Numbers Behind NASA's Space Launch System Block 1B Mega Rocket

In November 2022 American space agency NASA kicked off its second Moon exploration program with the launch of the Artemis I mission. It was the first time the organization used its new and ...
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BlackSky Signs New Block Buy for Five Rocket Lab Launches

Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, has today announced it has signed another block buy deal for five Electron launches with ...