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Firefly identifies cause of Alpha booster test failure

Written by  Jeff Foust Wednesday, 12 November 2025 23:01

Firefly Aerospace says contamination in a fluid line caused the loss in September of an Alpha first stage being tested for an upcoming launch.

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