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A June 18 testing explosion laid bare concerns about minimal regulatory oversight of Elon Musk's commercial space business in ...

The first stage of Firefly Aerospace's 96-foot-tall Alpha rocket exploded while the spacecraft was vertical on a test stand in Briggs, Texas. Firefly made a name for itself in 2025 when its Blue Ghost ...

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha Flight 7 rocket exploded during a ground test at its Texas facility on Monday. The company said it followed safety protocols and all personnel were safe. Firefly debuted on ...

BRIGGS, Texas - A damage assessment is underway at the Firefly Aerospace rocket facility in Briggs. There was an explosion on a test stand where the first stage of a rocket was being checked out. "I ...

There was a 'potential extreme safety risk', a Federal Aviation Authority document said.