Usually, if a rocket is going to explode, it'll do it near launch, or close to the point of maximum dynamic pressure (Max-Q). But in the case of the Firefly Aerospace rocket earlier this week, it ...

Skyroot Aerospace has successfully completed the developmental tests of the Vikram-1 rocket's retro motors as it steps closer to India's first privately built orbital rocket launch. The ...

Skyroot Aerospace has successfully conducted the crucial stage separation test using its in-house developed ultra-low shock pneumatic separation system. This brings the company a step closer to gettin ...

Main engine cut off? Stage separation confirmed. In recognition. Being separation confirmed. Stage one entry burn start up. Stage one FTS has saved. Stage one entry burn shut down. Stage 2 FTSS saved.

A camera on the second stage of Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket shows debris falling away and a damaged or missing nozzle shortly after stage separation April 29. Credit: Firefly ...

Firefly Aerospace launched its two-stage Alpha rocket from California early Tuesday, but something went wrong about two-and-a-half minutes into the flight, rendering the rocket unable to deploy an ...

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – During the Mission in a Booster launch Tuesday, there was mishap during the first-stage separation and the rocket and payload aboard safely crashed into the ...

Firefly Aerospace returned its Alpha launch vehicle to flight after a nearly 10-month stand down following the failed FLTA006 “Message In A Booster” mission in April 2025. FLTA007 “Stairway to Seven” ...