Test Flight
Firefly Aerospace(FA)CommercialThe launch vehicle was destroyed after reaching Max-Q, exact reason unknown yet.
First flight of the new Firefly Alpha small sat launcher developed by Firefly Aerospace. It will carry Firefly’s DREAM (Dedicated Research & Education Accelerator Mission), which includes various payloads like cubesats, personal items, pictures, DNA samples and more to inspire young people to pursue STEM education.
Orbital Attempt
#6,122
FA Mission
#1
Pad Launch
#93
Location Launch
#689
Weather GO
100%
Sep 3, 2021, 1:59 AM
1 update
1:00 AM
Window Open
5:00 AM
Window Close
Vandenberg Space Force Base is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Local Launch Time
Sep 2, 2021, 6:59 PM
Total Launches
900
Total Landings
35
Coordinates
34.7513, -120.5202
