Michael Peroutek

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[Chandler Luzsicza @_chandlerl]

First light. Biprop next.

@_galadyne

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Volume on! Yesterday we completed a 60 second hot fire test of our full length Miranda engine! All of which was designed, built, and tested at our Rocket Ranch in Briggs, TX.

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Great way to kick off America's birthday! The Alpha #FLTA005 #NoiseofSummer team completed orbital insertion, payload deployment, second stage relight, and orbital plane change. More here: https://t.co/RlPand8NuW

[Matt Grant @gr8matt]

@fireflyspace from my house in Lompoc, CA

[Michael Peroutek @MichaelPeroutek]

@gr8matt @fireflyspace Love it.

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

The Firefly crew is moving fast for Alpha #FLTA005 #NoiseofSummer! Conducted as another rapid launch operation, we successfully transported the payload fairing to the pad and mated it to our rocket within just 14 hours of the scheduled liftoff on track for 9:03 pm PDT. Get more details on the mission for @NASA VCLS here: https://t.co/qieQ8w1gki

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Big news ahead for the Firefly team. We're proud to continue our partnership with @LockheedMartin, launching 25 missions on our Alpha rocket through 2029. Under the new agreement, the next Lockheed Martin mission will fly on Alpha FLTA006 later this year. https://t.co/wyvrvGcCUx

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

This past Friday, our team of Fireflies successfully executed 3 hot fire tests on 3 separate tests stands - all in the span of 4 hours! A tip of the hat to the exceptional teamwork that made these achievements possible.

[Michael Peroutek @MichaelPeroutek]

RT @fireflyspace: 2024 is off to a good start! Firefly has officially been onboarded as a launch provider for the @NatReconOfc . This new…

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

This carbon composite structure is more than twice the size of Alpha’s. Stay tuned for more hardware and testing developments - 2024 is geared to be a big year for our medium launch vehicle!

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Just two months after our VICTUS NOX launch, the Firefly crew has completed stage integration and rolled Alpha out to the pad. Stay tuned for more info about flight 4!

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Our Miranda dev engine is officially on the test stand. This hardworking team has worked diligently to achieve this milestone and is making the final preparations for the first hot fire.

Once qualified, 7 Miranda engines - capable of producing 1.6 million pounds of thrust - will power the first stage of Antares 330 and the medium launch vehicle we're co-developing with @northropgrumman.
Stay tuned as we get ready to light this engine up!

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Our #VICTUSNOX mission fundamentally changed how the space industry accesses space. Instead of spending weeks or months prepping a payload and rocket for launch, we condensed the timeline into 24 hours. Responsive space has been a concept for years, and our team showed the world that it's now possible. @SpaceForceDoD @SLDelta30

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

We did it y’all! Today was an incredible success for the Space Force, the Firefly team, and our nation after nailing the #VICTUSNOX responsive space mission. We launched our #AlphaRocket and deployed the satellite at the target destination following a 24-hour notice.

Congratulations to the entire team! And thank you to our mission partners at @SpaceForceDoD, @USSF_SSC, @SLDelta30, and Millennium Space Systems for your continued support. #PartnersinSpace

Learn more here: https://t.co/U5ReOqsx29

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

The Firefly team now stands ready for the 24-hour callup for the @SpaceForceDoD #VICTUSNOX responsive space mission. We've officially entered the "hot standby phase" and wait to receive the notice to launch and final orbit requirements.

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Sneak peek of our Miranda chamber standing more than 7 feet tall. More to come as we get closer to our first engine hot fire for the medium launch vehicle we're co-developing with @northropgrumman.

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Big news today! Firefly is acquiring Spaceflight Inc. to further grow our on-orbit capabilities and service the entire lifecycle of our customers’ payloads. Learn more about the acquisition here: https://t.co/PMR8hlTLa2.

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

FLTA003 Update: Big congrats to the Firefly team for completing a full-duration static fire on the first attempt for the @SpaceForceDoD #VICTUSNOX mission. Our “test before you fly” approach confirms all systems and components are operating within flight parameters before launch.

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

We're so stoked to see our Blue Ghost spacecraft in Times Square and share with the world our second lunar mission to the far side of the Moon! Thank you @NASDAQ for showing off our team's big win yesterday.

[Firefly Aerospace @FireflySpace]

Firefly is GO for a mission to the Dark Side of the Moon! We’ve been awarded a 2nd NASA contract, delivering payloads to lunar orbit and on the far side of the Moon, building the infrastructure for ongoing lunar opportunities and planetary exploration. https://t.co/B8p00l1tRl