Firefly Aerospace Upgrades Alpha Rocket to Block II for Enhanced Reliability
SPACE ECONOMY
Firefly Aerospace is upgrading its Alpha rocket to a Block II configuration, aimed at enhancing reliability and production efficiency. The upgrade will increase the rocket's length, replace off-the-shelf systems with in-house avionics, and improve thermal protection, supporting responsive missions such as hypersonic testing and satellite launches. Additionally, Firefly has acquired SciTec to bolster its national security technologies and appointed Ramon Sanchez as COO.

Jan 15, 2026, 6:23 AM