https://spacewatch.global/tag/firefly-beta-space-launch-vehicle/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 08 May 2020 05:00:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/firefly-beta-space-launch-vehicle/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/firefly-aerospace-achieves-as9100-quality-certification/ Fri, 08 May 2020 05:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22299 Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a leading provider of economical and dependable launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services,  announced on 6 May 2020 that it has secured AS9100 quality certification as it advances from developmental to production phase ahead of the inaugural flight of its Alpha launch vehicle later this year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/firefly-aerospace-selected-by-nasa-to-provide-launch-for-commercial-lunar-payloads/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 06:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11715 Firefly Aerospace, Inc. (Firefly), a provider of economical, and dependable launch vehicles, spacecraft and in-space services, have announced that they have been selected by NASA for the award of a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) contract. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/firefly-aerospace-creates-mou-with-york-space-systems-for-integrated-launch-and-satellite-missions/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 05:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10802 Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a developer of orbital launch vehicles for the small to medium satellite market, announced on 10 October 2018 the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with York Space Systems for the development of integrated launch services and spacecraft mission solutions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/spacewatchgl-interviews-mark-watt-of-firefly/ Sun, 09 Sep 2018 08:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10308 Firefly is well and truly ignited again. A new formation of the company with solid investors behind it is now paving the way for what has the potential to be a very successful business. International asset management firm, Noosphere Ventures, as lead investor, is set to take Firefly to the next level and beyond with an evolutionary strategy and approach that sees the development two launch vehicles to satisfy the full breadth of the dedicated small satellite launch market and for broader in-space applications as well.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/06/leslie-kovacs-joins-firefly-aerospace-as-vice-president-for-business-development/ Tue, 19 Jun 2018 05:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9056 Firefly Aerospace, the New Space launch company that aims to serve the small to medium-sized satellite launch market with its Alpha and Beta rockets and is owned by Ukrainian-American entrepreneur Dr. Max Polyakov, has announced the appointment of Leslie Kovacs as its Vice President for Business Development.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/06/firefly-aerospace-opens-new-rd-center-in-ukraine/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 04:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9020 On May 17, Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko visited the new R&D center of the private aerospace company Firefly Aerospace in the city of Dnipro (Ukraine). The President was met by Maxim Polyakov, founder of Firefly Aerospace.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/06/space-launch-startup-firefly-announces-launch-services-agreement-uks-surrey-satellite/ Wed, 06 Jun 2018 05:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8891 U.S.-based New Space launch provider Firefly has announced that it has signed a Launch Services Agreement (LSA) with the UK small satellite manufacturer Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) to launch six satellites between 2020 and 2022.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/05/firefly-space-systems-receives-vital-u-s-air-force-support-launch-operations/ Thu, 03 May 2018 05:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8555 Firefly Aerospace, the New Space launch company revamped by US investor of Ukrainian descent Max Polyakov, has received important support from the U.S. Air Force to use the launch facilities at Vandenberg AFB in California for its Alpha and Beta launch vehicles, marking a milestone in the company's quest to provide cheap launch options in the small- and medium-sized payload market.]]>