Firefly Alpha FLTA004 "Fly the Lightning"

Firefly aims to launch the Lockheed Martin payload "Electronically Steerable Antenna" (ESA), integrated into the Terran Orbital Nebula satellite bus. The mission team will further demonstrate responsive space capabilities as a secondary objective by tracking and improving the total working hours required from payload receival to launch readiness compared to Alpha FLTA003, the record-breaking VICTUS NOX mission.
The Alpha FLTA004 Fly the Lightning mission is prepared to launch no earlier than December 22. The adjusted T-0 is 9:32:30 am PST with a 16 minute launch window.
NSF will provide Livestream Production Services for this launch.
For more details on the Alpha FLTA004 Fly the Lightning mission and live stream, visit fireflyspace.c...
NSF Article: To be Released
Forum: forum.nasaspac...

[@mp6756]

Great job with the broadcast. NSF coverage embedded with the launch provider is the next best thing to being there. Thanks to the crew

[@arjunsandhar578]

Great broadcaster providing lots of great insight into the launch and firefly

[@kennmuoki]

Firefly is giving early SpaceX vibes!!

[@cn8299]

Weren't they founded by ex-SpaceX employees?

[@DoEverything0]

Also this rocket looks very similar to the Falcon 9 block 5

[@FM-ou1wu]

"Physics lessons in live stream" Yes! More please this is space flight, don't dumb it down. We are watching for the science!

[@jimgraves4197]

Great coverage and launch of Firefly Alpha. I'm looking forward to seeing more of these fly.

[@DruidPriest]

Best intro music ever!

[@patgalloway2228]

Very intertaining. South Texas

[@dr4d1s]

Great coverage NSF and great launch FireFly! The music was awesome too. It's wonderful to hear people playing actually playing instruments and being proficient at them. Edit - Aww I edited a word and the NSF heart went away. Bummer.

[@pipersall6761]

Great coverage Das! Thank you for playing the tower call outs and pad and launch sounds! Congratulations Firefly!

[@sdebeaubien]

Great coverage guys! Sorry that the Alpha only was partially successful. That 2nd stage always seems to be problematic until, well, until it's not. Pressurization issues? Fuel sloshing? Will be interested to here from the @Firefly_Space folks as to what the problem was. Thanks so much @NasaSpaceFlight!

[@DoraCole-z5j]

I'm a leaf on the wind, watch me soar!. I love the commentary. No bullshit..

[@Doctor_whom]

RIP Wash

[@bearr4693]

Excellent stream from southern BC Canada Ah! Go FireFly Go🚀🚀🚀

[@wadeburton5488]

Wow! Nice job guys! Keep up the good work and enjoyed the music.

[@Papershields001]

If I owned a rocket company we wouldn’t say, “go for launch” we’d say “send it.”

[@michelledoyle2409]

Congratulations! Great job Firefly! 👏

[@arjunsandhar578]

Great stream

[@vonericsmith]

Nice Job Firefly team!!!!

[@joannehart9624]

As a space fan, I want to pass along my Congratulations!

[@patgalloway2228]

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤️

[@corrinastanley125]

Great stream thanks NSF team and Miles. Outro music rocked, thanks Firefly.

[@XploreSpce]

I slept while watching the stream, just rechecking😅

[@MotoREEngr]

The intro was on fire AF 🔥🔥

[@mikehibbett3301]

I love the commentary. No bullshit.

[@maximilianotaborda4502]

Metalhead-approved launch 🤘❤🤘

[@nerdratmedia]

Dope! Way to go Uncle Sean!

[@ZapperGazer]

yes, engine cam!

[@zapfanzapfan]

I'm a leaf on the wind, watch me soar!

[@jakajakos]

Go Firefly!

[@calebrey]

I’m so bummed I missed this

[@Delta-V-Heavy]

Please tell me that specialized intro will be posted on its own somewhere!

[@anthonycamilleri7297]

Great flight,great future

[@clayel1]

the music oh my

[@keithrobson2168]

Well done and so nice to hear the rocket and a clear commentary aka Apollo days ,I am big space X fan but the screaming,shouting and the dumb commentary puts me off so much I turn off the sound well done

[@AverageRetiredGeek]

Enjoying this! And, yes, does have some of the early Space X flights. Fingers crossed!

[@patgalloway2228]

Yes, engine camers

[@G3PWP]

what goes up !

[@thomass8362]

How was NASA able to show Neil Armstrong walking on the moon live, but we can't see this capsule land live in 2023? Just wondering?

[@Kurruk007]

Everyone needs a rock in their life, even if it's a pet rock ;-)

[@marvinegreen]

Maryland

[@CourtneyBest]

is called a phased array this tech is old 1990's

[@markfoster6300]

to bad i could not see the launch from bakersfield, clouds and rain

[@CourtneyBest]

RBF tag..... remove before flight

[@wva5089]

Lolly? loli? I can't find any uses of the term...

[@davidberry4818]

Please explain in detail if looking to inspire or inform future engineers. IBMS is simple these days, no need to down play the importance. Explain in detail, briefly... Move on to the next... Not, bettery good or battery bad, no flight...my 8yo will accept that, but he is not your target market...though should be. Excelkent content and coverage beyond my bitching, so Thank you.

[@CourtneyBest]

Why cant I chat????????

[@WJSpies]

The guy with the hat, although a better communicator than the Firefly employee, he doesn't give the real expert a chance to speak. It becomes obnoxious, maybe not intended but still obnoxious nonetheless.

[@SVanDykTX]

Heading over to 𝕏 to follow them.