Another setback for Firefly Aerospace’s beleaguered rocket program

Ars Technica
By Stephen ClarkSep 29, 2025, 6:42 pm345 ptsTop
The booster stage for Firefly Aerospace's next Alpha rocket was destroyed Monday in a fiery accident on the company's vertical test stand in Central Texas. Engineers were testing the rocket before shipment to Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, to prepare for launch later this year with a small commercial…

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