Introducing Riders 2 The Dark! Blue Ghost Mission 2 is going where no American mission has landed before - the far side of the Moon. What we discover with @nasa and our commercial customers will light the way to a sustained presence on the Moon and beyond.
We’ll see y’all there!
Eclipse is getting a fresh look! Firefly and @northropgrumman are redefining what’s possible in medium-lift launch, and this game-changing rocket deserves a livery that matches.
Separation test complete for Blue Ghost Mission 2! This test demonstrated the mechanisms on Elytra that release our Dual Payload Attach Fitting and enable the deployment of the @europeanspaceagency Lunar Pathfinder satellite into lunar orbit following separation of Blue Ghost.
Weeks of prep. Multiple scrubs. Sleepless nights.
And then… ignition. 🚀🔥
This was my first time placing cameras right on the launch pad, and it took a full team effort to make it happen. From planning and rigging to troubleshooting every delay…the whole @fireflyaerospace FLTA007 team put in the work to be ready for that one moment. I’m not going to lie, getting cameras that close to a rocket is both insanely exciting and nerve-racking.
When @fireflyaerospace Alpha finally lit and ripped through the smoke, every setback instantly felt worth it.
This one wasn’t just about the shot… it was about the grind behind it. Big shoutout to everyone especially the media team @evanmichaelcrowley@trevmahlmann (who trusted me with his pad gear) and @nasaspaceflight_ig@dwisecinema and Jay Gaskel 💪🚀
Swipe left to see photos and videos I captured and let me know in the comments which one is your favorite!
Mission success! Alpha Flight 7 achieved nominal performance and validated key systems ahead of our Block II configuration upgrade. This test flight also delivered a demonstrator payload for @lockheedmartinspace
Congratulations to the entire Stairway to Seven team! Read more at the press release link in our bio.
Photo credit: @seanparkerphotography / Firefly Aerospace
It was a real honor to celebrate @fireflyaerospace ’s historic #BlueGhost moon landing one year ago with this commemorative poem. Using artistic expression to document historic space missions goes back to the early #Apollo moon missions when @NASA commissioned artist to document humanities expansion among the stars. As we go back to the moon with #Artemis and commercial partnerships, I feel fortunate to be one of many artists helping to tell the story and create inspiration along the way. 🙏🏽🌎🚀🌓
#Space2inspire #SpacePoet
One step closer on the Stairway to Seven! Following a successful 20 second static fire, the Alpha Flight 7 launch window will open no earlier than February 18. Stay tuned for more on the test flight.
Our interstage is on the test stand for @northropgrumman ’s Antares 330 rocket! This carbon composite structure is designed to connect our first stage to Northrop Grumman’s second stage. More to come soon!
