Firefly Aerospace

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Noosphere_Ventures
gptkb:Firefly_Space_Systems
gptkbp:community_engagement STEM education initiatives
Local partnerships
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Northrop_Grumman
gptkb:Rocket_Lab
gptkb:Space_X
gptkbp:debut Successful test flights
First launch in 2021
Planned missions to orbit
gptkbp:founded gptkb:2014
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Max_Polyakov
gptkbp:funding $75 million
gptkbp:future_plans gptkb:International_collaborations
Expand launch capabilities
Increase payload capacity
Develop new launch vehicles
Commercial spaceflight services
gptkbp:goal Affordable access to space
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:forest
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Firefly Aerospace
gptkbp:industry Space industry
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:John_Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:Chris_C._Mc_Carthy
gptkb:Tom_Markusic
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
gptkb:Cape_Canaveral_Space_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Beta
gptkb:Alpha
gptkbp:mission Small satellite launch
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:US_Department_of_Defense
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:product gptkb:Firefly_Alpha
gptkb:Firefly_Beta
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance FAA licensed
gptkbp:service Satellite deployment
Payload delivery
Orbital transportation
gptkbp:sustainability Focus on green technologies
gptkbp:technology Hybrid propulsion system
Advanced avionics
Reusable rocket technology
Carbon composite structures
gptkbp:website https://fireflyaerospace.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3