Alpha is a two-stage launcher using four Reaver engines on its first stage and one Lightning engine on its second stage. Its initial flights have had mixed success, but the rocket has a substantive manifest head of it in 2024.
First entered service in 2021, continuing in service to today. Of five launches, one failed, and two were partial successes.
Development of an earlier design of Alpha began as early as 2014. Originally designed around methalox engines, a switch to kerolox fuel saw tests of the new engines in the late 2010s, with the first integrated launch in 2021.
Demonstration of Firefly Aerospace's Elytra space tug. Planned to deploy some commercial payloads from a dispenser from Xtenti, before standing ready for release of a government payload.
NASA Venture-class demonstration mission, launching cubesats from United States universities.
Dedicated launch for a single payload from Lockheed-Martin, of an electronically-steerable antennae.
Tactically Responsive Space-3 from the United States Space Force - Space Systems Command, to demonstrate quick response to a launch need.
First flight of Firefly Aerospace's new Alpha launcher, described as a test flight.
