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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket stage exploded during a test on September 30, 2025, halting progress ahead of its Flight 7 launch.
Firefly Aerospace lost the Alpha rocket's first stage in an explosion during a test at its Texas facility on September 30, 2025, just before its planned Flight 7 launch.
The incident occurred during propellant loading and engine testing, with no injuries or facility damage reported.
The failure follows an April in-flight anomaly traced to thermal damage from plume-induced flow separation, which grounded the rocket until FAA approval was regained in late August.
Despite prior successes and a recent $900 million IPO, this setback adds to the Alpha rocket’s history of technical challenges.
Firefly is assessing the test stand and will provide updates on its launch plans.
La etapa de cohete Alpha de Firefly Aerospace explotó durante una prueba el 30 de septiembre de 2025, deteniendo el progreso antes de su lanzamiento del vuelo 7.