Alpha launch failure blamed on structural failure from aeroheating

Published on August 26, 2025
Alpha FLTA0006 upper stage view

Firefly Aerospace said its most recent Alpha launch four months ago was lost because of structural failure linked to higher-than-normal heating during the vehicle’s ascent.

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