Alpha Flight 7 Rocket Launch Successful | Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace has announced the successful launch of its Alpha Flight 7 Stairway to Seven Mission. Alpha lifted off from Firefly’s Space Launch Complex 2 at the Vandenberg, California, at 5:50 pm Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on March 11, 2026, before completing an orbital insertion and delivering a demonstrator payload for Lockheed Martin. Firefly’s Alpha rocket also performed a stage two engine relight and validated key Alpha Block II upgrades, including a new in-house avionics suite and enhanced thermal protection system, ahead of the full Block II configuration upgrade planned for Flight 8.
The Firefly team is now working to complete the final milestones for Alpha Flight 8 that is set to launch the full Block II configuration upgrade designed to enhance reliability and manufacturability across the vehicle. The upgrades include a 7-foot increase to Alpha’s length, consolidated batteries and avionics built in house, improved thermal protection system, and stronger carbon composite structures built with automated machinery.
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Image Date: March 11, 2026
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