Firefly Targets Feb. 18 For Alpha’s Return To Flight | Aviation Week Network

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Irene Klotz
February 09, 2026

alpha flight 7 static fire

Firefly completed a static fire of Alpha’s four engines on Feb. 6.

Credit: Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace is aiming to return its Alpha rocket into service Feb. 18 following a ground test accident nearly five months ago that destroyed the first stage of a launch vehicle being prepared for flight. The company completed a full-duration, 20-sec. static fire of Alpha’s four Reaver engines…

Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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