WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace says contamination in a fluid line caused the loss of an Alpha first stage being tested for an upcoming launch, pushing back that mission to no earlier than the end of ...
Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ:FLY) -11.5% post-market Monday after the booster stage for an Alpha rocket that was expected to launch in the coming weeks exploded during a pre-flight trial in Texas.
The first stage of Firefly’s Alpha Flight 7 rocket exploded during testing. Proper safety protocols were followed, and all personnel are safe. The company is assessing the impact to its stage test ...