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flag Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket stage exploded during a Texas test on Sept. 29, 2025, following a prior failure and design fixes.

flag Firefly Aerospace's Alpha Flight 7 first stage exploded during a preflight test in Texas on September 29, 2025, with no injuries and limited facility damage. flag The incident follows a similar failure in April 2025, traced to heat from plume-induced flow separation, which led to design changes and FAA approval to resume launches in August. flag The company, which plans to launch from Vandenberg later in 2025, has not yet disclosed how the latest failure will affect its schedule.

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