This $855 million acquisition could be a boon for Trump's lofty Golden Dome project
Firefly Aerospace will acquire SciTec for $855 million in cash and equity to strengthen defense analytics and support missile-defense efforts like Golden Dome.
Firefly lost Alpha Flight 7's first stage during testing, delaying the Lockheed Martin mission and likely pushing Flight 7 beyond 2025 while impacts are assessed.
Rocket Report: Starbase the city is coming soon; Alpha remains in beta
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket failed to deploy its experimental satellite due to a mishap during first-stage separation, further highlighting its inconsistent launch track record.
