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Firefly’s Alpha Rocket Put a Satellite in the Wrong Orbit

The Firefly Alpha rocket launched on December 22. — The Firefly Alpha rocket launched on December 22. Photo: Firefly Aerospace/Trevor Mahlmann

Following a successful liftoff, Firefly’s Alpha rocket seems to have misplaced its payload due to a second stage anomaly. The mission, called “Fly the Lightning,” was carrying a satellite developed by Lockheed Martin to test an electronically steerable antenna. – Passant Rabie Read More

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