Responsive Space Services
With end-to-end mission services, Firefly has a unique advantage to quickly launch, deploy, and maneuver payloads in response to dynamic changes in space. Firefly’s spacecraft are also equipped to provide on-demand space domain awareness, rendezvous and proximity operations, and long-haul communications from low Earth orbit to lunar orbit and beyond. We’ve quickly become a leader in responsive space with proven capabilities that support national security, space exploration, and commercial space markets.
Tactically Responsive Space
Proven ability to encapsulate, mate, and launch payloads on Alpha with just 24-hour notice.
Deployable Launch Systems
Mobile infrastructure equipped to launch Alpha from any location with as little as seven-day notice.
Rapid Payload Processing
Storage, fueling, and checkouts of CubeSats, SmallSats, and hypergolic spacecraft.
In-Space Maneuverability & Services
Elytra spacecraft provide on-demand maneuverability, space domain awareness, and more.
Tactically Responsive Space
Proven ability to encapsulate, mate, and launch payloads on Alpha with just 24-hour notice.
Deployable Launch Systems
Mobile infrastructure equipped to launch Alpha from any location with as little as seven-day notice.
Rapid Payload Processing
Storage, fueling, and checkouts of CubeSats, SmallSats, and hypergolic spacecraft.
In-Space Maneuverability & Services
Elytra spacecraft provide on-demand maneuverability, space domain awareness, and more.
Tactically Responsive Space
Firefly’s Alpha rocket is designed to support on-demand deliveries of critical assets in space when and where our customers need them. Firefly broke the industry record after successfully launching the U.S. Space Force VICTUS NOX tactically responsive space (TacRS) mission with just 24-hour notice. Firefly is now on contract to support two more U.S. Space Force TacRS missions, and the team continues to streamline its rapid launch operations as part of each Alpha flight.
Deployable Launch System
Firefly’s deployable launch system provides the ability to launch Firefly’s Alpha rocket from any location with as little as seven-day notice. The system is optimally sized for standard transportation methods while still enabling Alpha to launch 1,000 kg to low Earth orbit. Mobile payload processing equipment and streamlined operations enable Firefly to launch from remote locations in under two days after the mobile equipment arrives on site. Once the equipment is set up, Firefly can support a seven-day repeatable launch cadence, depending on customer needs.
Rapid Transport
Rapid transportation of launch vehicle hardware and pad systems via air, land, or sea.
Mobile Infrastructure
Mobile payload processing equipment enables launches from remote locations - anytime, anywhere.
On-Demand Launch
On-demand launches can be executed with just 24-hour notice and a 7-day repeatable launch cadence.
Rapid Transport
Rapid transportation of launch vehicle hardware and pad systems via air, land, or sea.
Mobile Infrastructure
Mobile payload processing equipment enables launches from remote locations - anytime, anywhere.
On-Demand Launch
On-demand launches can be executed with just 24-hour notice and a 7-day repeatable launch cadence.
Rapid Payload Processing
Firefly also launches from a growing number of domestic and international spaceports, including the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California and new launch capabilities coming soon at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) on Wallops Island, Virginia, and at the Esrange Space Center in Sweden. Firefly’s commercially-operated Payload Processing Facility at the VSFB is equipped with a storage area, control room, airlock, and ISO 8 cleanroom to accommodate storage, fueling, and checkouts of CubeSats, SmallSats, and hypergolic spacecraft prior to final encapsulation.
Rapid Payload Processing
Firefly also launches from a growing number of domestic and international spaceports, including the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California and new launch capabilities coming soon at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) on Wallops Island, Virginia, and at the Esrange Space Center in Sweden. Firefly’s commercially-operated Payload Processing Facility at the VSFB is equipped with a storage area, control room, airlock, and ISO 8 cleanroom to accommodate storage, fueling, and checkouts of CubeSats, SmallSats, and hypergolic spacecraft prior to final encapsulation.
In-Space Maneuverability & Services
Firefly’s robust line of Elytra spacecraft can be rapidly launched to open access to more orbits and provide on-demand services, including payload maneuverability and delivery, long-haul communications, lunar imaging, and space domain awareness from LEO to lunar orbit and beyond.
Maneuverability & Delivery
Payload maneuverability, hosting & delivery; rendezvous & proximity operations
Space Domain Awareness
Space domain awareness across orbits; lunar intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
Long-Haul Communications
Multi-path comms across orbits; cislunar position, navigation & timing; lunar data relays
Maneuverability & Delivery
Payload maneuverability, hosting & delivery; rendezvous & proximity operations
Space Domain Awareness
Space domain awareness across orbits; lunar intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
Long-Haul Communications
Multi-path comms across orbits; cislunar position, navigation & timing; lunar data relays
