Firefly Alpha | Stairway to Seven
Mission Description
Firefly Alpha's Flight 7 is a test flight and return-To-Flight for the launch vehicle after its April 2025 launch failure. It will test and validate key systems ahead of Firefly’s Block II configuration upgrade on Flight 8 that’s designed to enhance reliability and manufacturability across the vehicle. Flight 7 is the last flown in Alpha’s current configuration and will test multiple Block II subsystems, including the in-house avionics and thermal improvements, to gain flight heritage and validate lessons learned ahead of the full configuration upgrade on Flight 8. This launch also delivered a demonstrator payload for Lockheed Martin.
Launch Videos
Alpha Flight 7 "Stairway To Seven"
Alpha Flight 7 "Stairway To Seven"
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Mission Updates
Cosmic_Penguin
2/13/2026, 7:04:00 PM
Delayed to NET February 20 PST per new marine navigation warnings.
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2/26/2026, 3:44:00 PM
Delayed to NET February 28 PST due to launch site weather.
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3/10/2026, 11:59:00 PM
Scrubbed due to off-nominal readings during fluids loading.
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Launch Details
Launch Window
3/12/2026, 12:50:00 AM
to 3/12/2026, 2:50:00 AM
Rocket Details
Firefly Alpha
Family: Firefly Alpha
Launch Facility
Space Launch Complex 2W
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
