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Firefly Aerospace Inc. (Nasdaq: FLY) is a space and defense technology company that regularly issues news about its launch vehicles, lunar landers, orbital vehicles, and national security programs. This news page aggregates Firefly’s press releases and market updates so readers can follow how the company executes on its mission to enable government and commercial customers to launch, land, and operate in space.
Firefly’s announcements often cover developments in its Alpha small launch vehicle and plans for the Eclipse launch system, including configuration upgrades such as the Alpha Block II update aimed at enhancing reliability, producibility, and launch operations. News items also describe the company’s work on responsive launch missions, hypersonic testing, and contracts that support national security customers.
Another major theme in Firefly’s news flow is its Blue Ghost lunar lander and Elytra orbital vehicles. Releases highlight NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services awards, international payload agreements, and technology demonstrations on the lunar surface and in cislunar space. Examples include Blue Ghost missions carrying payloads from NASA, the European Space Agency, the United Arab Emirates’ Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, Fleet Space Technologies, and commercial partners such as Volta Space Technologies.
Investors and analysts will also find updates on corporate milestones, including Firefly’s initial public offering, index inclusion in the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® Indexes, financial results, credit facility amendments, and acquisitions such as the purchase of SciTec, Inc. These items provide context on Firefly’s growth strategy, capital structure, and expansion into AI-enabled defense software and big data processing.
By reviewing this news feed, readers can monitor Firefly’s launch schedule, lunar and cislunar missions, national security contracts, and financial disclosures in one place, using the company’s own public statements and regulatory communications as primary sources.
Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) announced management will participate in multiple investor events in November–December 2025, including the Baird Defense & Government Conference on Nov 18, 2025, the Deutsche Bank Global Space Summit on Nov 19, 2025, and additional conferences hosted by ROTH, UBS, Goldman Sachs, BofA Securities, and Nasdaq London between Nov 18 and Dec 10, 2025.
Institutional investors seeking meetings are instructed to contact their host-firm representative or email investor relations at investors@fireflyspace.com. Webcasts of presentation sessions, when available, will be accessible via the company’s investor relations website at https://investors.fireflyspace.com.
Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) reported third quarter 2025 results on Nov. 12, 2025, citing strong commercial and government execution.
Key operational and financial highlights include Q3 revenue +98% sequentially and +38% year‑over‑year, a closed acquisition of SciTec, an upsized $260.0 million revolving credit facility, and a new $176.7 million NASA Blue Ghost Mission 4 contract plus a $10 million Blue Ghost Mission 1 addendum. The company reiterated 2025 revenue guidance of $150–$158 million.
Operational notes: Alpha team preparing to return to flight; Blue Ghost and Elytra program milestones advanced; conference call scheduled for Nov. 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. CT.
Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) completed its acquisition of SciTec on November 5, 2025, expanding Firefly’s end-to-end space and defense capabilities.
The consideration was a combination of cash and Firefly common stock. SciTec brings more than 40 years of national security software experience, AI-enabled missile warning and defense systems, cloud/on-premise/edge big-data processing, and six classified facilities. The deal adds over 475 employees, contracts supporting intelligence and defense agencies, and positions SciTec to operate as a Firefly subsidiary under current CEO Jim Lisowski, who reports to Firefly CEO Jason Kim.
Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) will release its third quarter 2025 financial results for the period ended September 30, 2025, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 after market close.
The company will host a conference call the same day at 4:00 p.m. CT / 5:00 p.m. ET with a live webcast and replay available in the Investors section of the company website. The earnings release and supporting materials will be posted under the Investors site "News" and "Events & Resources" sections. Media and investor contact emails are provided for follow-up.
Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) announced a definitive agreement to acquire SciTec for approximately $855 million consideration, composed of $300 million cash and $555 million in Firefly shares issued at $50 per share, the PR states.
The PR states SciTec reported $164 million of revenue for the 12 months ended June 30, 2025, and earlier in 2025 won a $259 million U.S. Space Force contract. Firefly says the deal adds software, big data, remote sensing, AI-enabled low-latency processing, and national security capabilities. The acquisition is expected to close by year-end 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ: FLY), a space and defense technology company, reported its first financial results following its successful IPO in August 2025. The company raised $933.1 million in net proceeds from its initial public offering and secured a $50 million investment from Northrop Grumman.
Key highlights include a total backlog increase to $1.3 billion, driven by NASA's Blue Ghost Mission 4 contract worth $176.7 million. The company provided 2025 revenue guidance of $133-145 million. Firefly received FAA clearance for Alpha's return to flight and achieved 95 hot fire tests of its Miranda engine for the upcoming Eclipse launch vehicle.
Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) has secured a $10 million contract addendum from NASA for additional data from its successful Blue Ghost Mission 1 lunar mission. The company collected 120 gigabytes of data during the mission, which operated longer than any commercial lunar mission to date.
The data includes first-ever high-definition images of a solar eclipse and sunset from the Moon's surface, communications data from S-band and X-band antennas, propulsion data from Spectre thrusters, and temperature data during extreme conditions ranging from 230°F to -275°F. The mission successfully operated through a 500°F temperature delta and demonstrated innovative solutions like 'operation parasol' to manage thermal challenges.
Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY), a space and defense technology company, will release its Q2 2025 financial results on September 22, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call at 4:00 p.m. CT / 5:00 p.m. ET on the same day.
Firefly, established in 2017, specializes in responsive space missions and is notable for achieving a 24-hour notice satellite launch capability and a successful Moon landing. The company develops small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles from its integrated facilities in central Texas.
Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ:FLY) has announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering, offering 19,296,000 shares of common stock at $45.00 per share. The company has also granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 2,894,400 shares.
Trading is expected to commence on August 7, 2025, on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "FLY". The offering is anticipated to close on August 8, 2025. The company plans to use the proceeds to repay outstanding borrowings, pay preferred stock dividends, and for general corporate purposes.
Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, and Wells Fargo Securities are serving as lead bookrunning managers, with Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank Securities, and Cantor acting as joint bookrunners.
Firefly Aerospace (NYSE:FLY) has secured a $176.7 million NASA contract for its fourth lunar mission under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. The mission, scheduled for 2029, will utilize Firefly's Elytra orbital vehicle and Blue Ghost lunar lander to deliver five NASA payloads to the Moon's south pole.
The mission will deploy two rovers (MoonRanger and a Canadian Space Agency rover) and three scientific instruments to study lunar resources, radiation, and thermal conditions. The Elytra Dark transfer vehicle will provide communications relay and join Firefly's lunar imaging constellation, offering services for over five years after the mission.