Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket carrying eight CubeSats as part of NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 9:04 p.m. PDT Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The successful launch of the rocket, named “Noise of Summer,” completed the company’s Venture-Class Launch Services Demonstration 2 (VCLS Demo 2) contract with the agency. The CubeSat missions were designed by universities and NASA centers to conduct climate studies, satellite technology development, and educational outreach to students.
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KSC-20240703-MH-FRF01-0001-Firefly_Demo_2_Lift_to_Vertical_for_Launch_VSFB-M7733
Date Created
July 3, 2024
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KSC
Media Type
video
Photographer
Firefly Aerospace/Trevor Mahlamann
Location
Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), California
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