Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace designs and operates the Alpha small-lift launch vehicle, a two-stage liquid-fueled rocket delivering payloads of over 1,000 kg to low Earth orbit. The company uses carbon-fiber composites and the Reaver and Lightning liquid oxygen and kerosene engines for its primary structures and propulsion. Firefly is developing the Medium Launch Vehicle in partnership with Northrop Grumman, featuring a liquid-fueled first stage powered by seven Miranda engines. The company operates from headquarters in Cedar Park, Texas, with launch facilities at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, and Wallops Island, Virginia.

Firefly provides end-to-end mission services through its Blue Ghost lunar lander and Elytra orbital transfer vehicle. Blue Ghost delivers scientific and commercial payloads to the lunar surface under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, while Elytra provides on-orbit payload deployment and relocation services. The company serves the U.S. Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office, Space Development Agency, NASA, and commercial operators. Firefly is a privately held company led by CEO Jason Kim, following his appointment in October 2024.