Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches Eight CubeSat Satellites

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Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches Eight CubeSat Satellites

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Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches Eight CubeSat Satellites
by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 04, 2024

Firefly Aerospace successfully launched its Alpha rocket carrying eight CubeSat satellites into space on Tuesday night from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base. This mission marks a significant achievement following a previous scrub due to ground systems issues.

The CubeSats were launched under NASA's Launch Services Program Venture, providing satellite developers at U.S. universities and nonprofits with low-cost access to conduct scientific research and technology demonstrations in space.

"Our launch today was scrubbed due to a ground support issue," Firefly Aerospace stated. "The team has identified the solution and is working quickly to meet our next launch window on July 2 that opens at 9:03 p.m. PDT."

The mission, named "Noise of Summer," involves Firefly's Alpha FLTA005 rockets carrying 43 such payloads into space.

"The Firefly team has rapidly matured our Alpha rocket and our responsive launch operations to deliver the dependable one-metric-ton rocket the market is demanding," said Firefly CEO Bill Weber.

"We're proud to support this NASA mission that will not only prove out the capabilities of Alpha as a repeatable, reliable launch vehicle but also advance our mission of making space for everyone by supporting some incredible student-led CubeSat initiatives."

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