Firefly Pushes Block 2 Alpha Rocket Debut to 2027 After Launch Delay
Firefly Aerospace said its next Alpha launch will be delayed, with Alpha Flight 8 debuting the Block 2 configuration no earlier than 2027. After a successful Alpha Flight 7 on March 11, the company aims for three Alpha missions this year. It said rockets for Flights 10 and 11 are in production, and most of the 2027 launch manifest has been sold, while Eclipse qualification tests and first-stage assembly are progressing.