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Firefly Aerospace Secures Contract with Defense Innovation Unit

Firefly Aerospace announced a new contract with the Department of War's Defense Innovation Unit and Space Development Agency to complete a preliminary design review for a mission providing deorbit services with Firefly's Elytra spacecraft. Once the PDR is complete, Firefly will be eligible to compete for the next phase of mission execution, including launch and spacecraft operations. As part of Firefly's mission design, Elytra would be launched into low Earth orbit before maneuvering to the client space object, performing rendezvous proximity operations, surveying the client, and completing the deorbit service. Firefly's proprietary deorbit system integrated on Elytra can provide satellite deorbit operations in LEO, medium Earth orbit, or geostationary Earth orbit.

Firefly Aerospace Extends Two-Year Contract with Lockheed Martin

Firefly Aerospace (FLY) announced a two-year contract extension of its multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin (LMT), utilizing its Alpha Block II rocket configuration for up to 25 launches through 2031. Firefly and Lockheed Martin are further collaborating on sea-based launch solutions with Seagate Space to enhance national security missions. The three companies are working together on mission-application concepts and flight-demonstration projects that leverage Seagate's Gateway offshore launch platform. This sea-based launch facility, combined with Firefly's responsive Alpha launch vehicle, will provide access to space from diverse locations to support the warfighter's evolving operational requirements.

Firefly Adds Two Moon Missions, Expands Campus for Mars Support

"Firefly is leading the way in unlocking the lunar opportunity, with another two Moon missions added to our manifest during the second quarter," added Kim. "We're also going beyond the Moon to Mars as we support the cutting-edge SkyFall mission for NASA. Our recent campus expansion allows us to meet the growing demand behind both Blue Ghost and Elytra for exploration and national security missions, while also meeting the growing demand for orbital launch vehicles."