Firefly

Firefly Aerospace’s valuation has reached $1.5 billion following the conclusion of another tranche of financing in its Series C round.

A multi-orbit satellite architecture is key to the nation’s quest to “conquer the night.”

Advancements in commercial space tech helped the U.S. Space Force, Millennium Space Systems and Firefly Aerospace pull off the Victus Nox rapid launch demo.

The rocket lifted off at 10:28 p.m. EDT/7:28 p.m. local time on Sept. 14.

On its third flight, Firefly will attempt to integrate a payload and launch a rocket within 24 hr.

Space Systems Command’s Victus Nox rapid launch demonstration has entered its “hot standby phase.”

Northrop bids dasvidaniya to rocket’s Russian engines.

The offerings are built around a new family of vehicles known as Elytra (a term for the wings of a firefly).

Seven missions have been set aside for the third-place winner.

Firefly, the airline’s short-haul subsidiary focused on leisure traffic, will restart operations in April 2022.