John Termotto🚀🚀🚀

Spacecraft & rocket enthusiast. Husband of 29 years & dad to 2 amazing kids, 1 Tonk and 1 Doodle. Texas Tech grad. Tweets are my own thoughts and opinions.

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

The next era of Moon exploration has begun! We're proud to announce a $75 million subcontract from @NASAJPL to deliver four drones above the Moon's south pole with our Elytra orbiter. In support of @NASA's MoonFall mission and larger Moon Base initiative, these drones will help map safe landing spots and resources for future Artemis missions. Read more here: https://t.co/MZUTgDROCw

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Our Automated Fiber Placement machine is winding the way to efficiency for our rockets and spacecraft! We were able to produce not just one, but three Elytra spacecraft structures at once. These structures were precision cut on our robotic power mill into their final shape. This approach allows us to reduce manufacturing time and improve efficiencies as we scale up our Elytra production line.

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

We’re proud to announce the promotion of Ray Allensworth to Vice President of Spacecraft. As Spacecraft Program Director, Ray led Blue Ghost Mission 1—the first successful commercial lunar landing—and helped secure five @NASA task orders and four CLPS missions. Now, she’ll lead the next phase of growth, strengthening our Blue Ghost and Elytra spacecraft production lines as we scale to support our customer's national security and space exploration missions while preparing for NASA’s lunar Moon Base initiatives. Congratulations, Ray—well deserved.

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Firefly announces Q1 2026 financial results, with record revenue up 40% from the prior quarter. Find the highlights here: https://t.co/LW6LyybZvE

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Honored to support the Space-Based Interceptor program for Golden Dome through our SciTec subsidiary. This critical $3.2 billion @USSpaceForce program will build the space-based missile interceptor layer with next-generation tracking and advanced interceptors integrated with artificial intelligence to protect our homeland. Read more here: https://t.co/0hWEXllJ35

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Nine years ago, we set out with a bold vision and a team fueled with enough passion to make it real. Today, that same passion continues to propel us forward. Every milestone we’ve reached is a reflection of the people behind it. Our Fireflies show up every day ready to push boundaries and redefine what’s possible. As we celebrate another year, we’re proud of how far we’ve come, but even more excited about where we’re going next.

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Firefly has landed at Space Symposium! Stop by the Lakeside Terrace to meet the team and don’t forget to snap a selfie with our Blue Ghost Mission 2 lander!

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Introducing Riders 2 The Dark!

Blue Ghost Mission 2 is going where no American mission has landed before - the far side of the Moon. What we discover with @NASA and our commercial customers will light the way to a sustained presence on the Moon and beyond.

We’ll see y’all there! https://t.co/sslH27Q4e3

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Eclipse is getting a fresh look! Firefly and @northropgrumman are redefining what's possible in medium-lift launch, and this game-changing rocket deserves a livery that matches. Learn more about Eclipse here: https://t.co/GDhTWzo3jN

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Stepping into the Stairway to Seven! The team completed the launch readiness review and we are GO to move into final operations for Alpha Flight 7.

The two-hour launch window for this test flight will open at 5:50 pm PT tomorrow. Our livestream with @NASASpaceflight will begin 20 minutes before liftoff. https://t.co/8UsuO9IGaq

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

In collaboration with @SLDelta30 , Firefly confirmed March 9 as the next available launch date for Alpha Flight 7 with a backup day on March 10. The two-hour launch window opens at 5:50 pm PT, and our live broadcast with @NASAspaceflight will begin 20 minutes before liftoff. Alpha remains ready to launch the Stairway to Seven test flight. More to come soon. https://t.co/8UsuO9IGaq

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

We're honored to have our CEO Jason Kim join the TARSEC Executive Committee under the @TXSpaceComm. This organization is leading a new era of space innovation and research in the Lone Star State, and we’re proud to have Firefly represented in shaping that future. Read more here: https://t.co/Vtuz4OuR7q

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Fly, Raiders, Fly! We loved seeing the energy @TexasTech students brought to our Rocket Ranch. It was inspiring to see how eager they were to ask questions and learn how our team of Fireflies gets space done. Good news - we're hiring students across every department! Apply for a summer internship today: https://t.co/E3ykQMRVq6

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

We love seeing all the science that was unearthed or “unmooned” from the payloads on board Blue Ghost Mission 1! Our friends at @NASA, @HB_Robotics and @TexasTech released their findings from LISTER - the first robotically deployed subsurface thermal probe on the Moon. Read the full article here: https://t.co/m4FxvEFbSa

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Following our historic lunar mission, our Blue Ghost lander made @TIME's Best Inventions of 2025 list! Congrats to our entire mission team and our @NASA customers that made it all possible! #TIMEBestInventions https://t.co/mkDmLBXAK6

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Developing rockets, lunar landers, and spacecraft takes a workforce of builders, craftsmen, and innovators. Whether it’s laying composites, machining parts, welding hardware, sewing thermal systems or fabricating electronics, our manufacturing team gets "space" done. #MFGDay25

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

#BlueGhost's lower deck is undergoing structural testing for Mission 2 to the Moon! Built with the same advanced carbon composites as our launch vehicles, every component of our lunar lander is rigorously tested to endure the extreme conditions from launch all the way to lunar touchdown. https://t.co/sslH27Q4e3

[John Termotto🚀🚀🚀 @JohnTermotto]

Fireflies making space possible, one hotfire at a time! #FirefliesRock 🚀🚀🚀

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Out at the Rocket Ranch, Test Stand 1 is our workhorse - firing at least one engine a day. Hear from the team building and testing our engines so they are ready for launch!

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Out at the Rocket Ranch, Test Stand 1 is our workhorse - firing at least one engine a day. Hear from the team building and testing our engines so they are ready for launch!

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Girls just wanna build rockets, land on the moon, play with fire, improve manufacturing processes, design spacecraft, solve complex orbital mechanics, test propulsion systems, program flight computers, analyze satellite data, engineer ground support equipment... that's our kind of fun! #INWED2025