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LM-400 Tech Demo on Firefly Alpha, 2026-03-12 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2026-03-12 00:50 UTC
VehicleFirefly AlphaFirefly Alpha
Firefly Alpha flight no.7success rate so far 57%
No. in 202650 / 238orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesFFLY
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Vandenberg Space Force Base, California |
| Payload | LM-400 Tech Demo |
| GCAT launch tag | 2026-046 |
| Mass to orbit | 1.0 t |
Neighbouring Firefly Alpha launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | To The Black | Firefly Alpha | VSFB | Success |
| 2023-09-15 | VICTUS NOX | Firefly Alpha | VSFB | Success |
| 2023-12-22 | Tantrum | Firefly Alpha | VSFB | Failure |
| 2024-07-04 | VCLS Demo-2FB | Firefly Alpha | VSFB | Success |
| 2025-04-29 | LM-400 Tech Demo | Firefly Alpha | VSFB | Failure |
| 2026-03-12 | LM-400 Tech Demo | Firefly Alpha | VSFB | Success |
Firefly Alpha launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.