Lockheed Martin signs agreement with Firefly Aerospace

Lockheed Martin signed an agreement with Firefly Aerospace, for up to 25 launches on the company’s Alpha rocket through 2029. Under this agreement, Firefly will routinely launch a variety of future Lockheed Martin spacecraft, including new payload technologies, into low-Earth orbit from Firefly’s facilities on the west and east coasts. Lockheed Martin benefits from Firefly’s lower-cost launch vehicle, which helps reduce risk for the company’s self-funded technology demonstration missions and paves the way for future efforts. The agreement also creates the benefits of a long-term partnership between the two companies and allows for a steady manifest supporting continued growth and technology investment.