Firefly Alpha | FLTA004 (Fly the Lightning)

Firefly Alpha | FLTA004 (Fly the Lightning) lifted off aboard a Firefly Alpha from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Firefly Aerospace
Mission type
Technology
Rocket
Firefly Alpha
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Firefly Alpha | FLTA004 (Fly the Lightning) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2023-12-22T17:32:30.000Z
    Liftoff
    Firefly Alpha lifts off from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Firefly Alpha passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Mission failure
    The mission ends in failure.

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