Firefly Alpha rocket booster destroyed in testing mishap

Firefly Aerospace

29/09/2025 21:16

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Firefly Aerospace on Monday said the booster stage for an Alpha rocket that was due to launch in the coming weeks was destroyed during a testing mishap in Texas.

"During testing at Firefly's facility in Briggs Texas, the first stage of Firefly's Alpha Flight 7 rocket experienced an event that resulted in a loss of the stage. Proper safety protocols were followed, and all personnel are safe," the company said in a statement.

 (Reporting by Joey Roulette; Editing by Chris Reese)

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