General InformationFirefly Aerospace is a commercial space launch company based in Cedar Hill, Texas, with 201-500 employees, founded in 2017, focused on developing medium-lift launch vehicles for responsive space access.
Funding & FinancialsThe company has raised over $200 million in funding, including a significant Series C round led by Bardin Hill Capital and others, with backing from Boeing and other strategic investors.
Leadership & TeamFounded by Tom Markusic, a former SpaceX engineer and VP of Falcon Heavy, who serves as CEO; the company also includes experienced aerospace executives from Blue Origin, ULA, and other space industry leaders.
Recent ActivityFirefly conducted static fire tests of its Alpha rocket engines in 2023-2024 and completed preliminary design reviews for its Alpha vehicle, advancing toward commercial orbital launch operations with customer contracts for national security missions.