Firefly Aerospace announced the acquisition of Spaceflight Inc. to strengthen Firefly\u2019s on-orbit solutions and service the entire lifecycle of customers\u2019 satellites and spacecraft. The acquisition further supports Firefly\u2019s robust portfolio of low-cost space transportation services, including responsive launch and in-space mobility, on-orbit hosting and servicing, and lunar delivery operations. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis acquisition is the result of Firefly\u2019s business plan to strengthen the company through organic growth in addition to accelerating its capabilities with strategic acquisitions,\u201d said Bill Weber, CEO of Firefly Aerospace. \u201cThe combination of Spaceflight\u2019s on-orbit experience with Firefly\u2019s launch vehicles, Blue Ghost landers, and Space Utility Vehicles is an overnight game changer for our customers and investors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spaceflight\u2019s flight-proven orbital vehicles provide payload deliveries, hosting, and transfer services. With extensive expertise in mission management and selling and filling manifests, the company has also supported the deployment of more than 460 payloads into space. Spaceflight operates manufacturing and payload processing facilities in Bellevue, Washington, including state-of-the-art clean rooms, environmental testing capabilities, and large high \u201cWith a high market demand for our on-orbit services and rapid response missions, this acquisition uniquely positions Firefly to respond immediately to our customers\u2019 needs,\u201d said Weber. \u201cWe look forward to welcoming this team into our incredible Firefly family!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The addition of Spaceflight brings added capabilities that complement Firefly\u2019s vertically integrated product line, including launch, lunar, and in-space vehicles. Firefly\u2019s Alpha launch vehicle is manifested through 2023 with the U.S. Space Force, NASA, and other commercial customers, as the Company concurrently builds a new medium launch vehicle in collaboration with Northrop Grumman. Firefly\u2019s Blue Ghost lunar lander is scheduled to complete the first of two missions to the Moon next year with NASA as the anchor customer, and Firefly\u2019s Space Utility Vehicle has a mission scheduled early next year to demonstrate the vehicle\u2019s on-orbit capabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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