Firefly Aerospace Onboarded as Launch Provider for the NRO with Alpha Rocket
CEDAR PARK, Texas, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, today announced it was selected by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to serve as a launch provider with Firefly's Alpha rocket. As part of the NRO's Streamlined Launch Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract (SLIC), the agreement has a 10-year ordering period with a ceiling value of $700 million across all firm fixed-price task orders.
- CEDAR PARK, Texas, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Firefly Aerospace, Inc. , an end-to-end space transportation company, today announced it was selected by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to serve as a launch provider with Firefly's Alpha rocket.
- "Firefly is ready to support the NRO's responsive space needs as we continue to advance our rapid launch operations capability," said Bill Weber, CEO of Firefly Aerospace.
- The SLIC program was established by the NRO's Office of Space Launch to leverage commercial best practices for responsive space missions and encourage competition among emerging launch providers.
- SLIC is open to U.S. launch vehicles with a proven orbital record and allows providers to bid dedicated, rideshare, or multi-manifest launch services.