Firefly Alpha | FLTA006 (Message in a Booster)

A Firefly Alpha rocket launched Firefly Alpha | FLTA006 (Message in a Booster) from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, targeting 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 | FLTA006 (Message in a Booster) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2025-04-29T13:37:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Firefly Alpha clears the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Firefly Alpha pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Mission failure
    The mission fails to reach its objectives.

Last updated: