Next Firefly Alpha launch
Alpha is Firefly Aerospace's small-lift rocket, launching from Vandenberg in California with a one-tonne class payload. It fills the gap between rideshares and dedicated medium rockets for commercial, NASA and US Space Force customers.
Next launch
QuickSounder
TBDFirefly Alpha Block 2 · Firefly Aerospace
Wed 30 Sep 2026, 00:00 UTCVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
TBD
Completed launches
1
Successful
1
Failures
0
Success rate
100%
Upcoming schedule
Recent launches
- Stairway to SevenSuccess
Thu 12 Mar 2026, 00:50 UTC · Firefly Alpha
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the next Firefly Alpha launch?
- The next Firefly Alpha launch is QuickSounder from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, scheduled for Wed 30 Sep 2026, 00:00 UTC. The date is not yet confirmed and may change.
- Where does Firefly Alpha launch from?
- Recent and upcoming Firefly Alpha launches fly from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
- Who operates Firefly Alpha?
- Firefly Alpha launches are operated by Firefly Aerospace.
- How reliable is Firefly Alpha?
- 1 of 1 completed launches in Orbit's records since March 2026 were successful.
- Can I watch the launch live?
- Yes. Each launch page shows the official live stream when the provider publishes one, plus a countdown in your local time. Sign up free to get a notification before launch.