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Firefly Alpha returns to flight with Flight 7 'Stairway to Seven', validating Block II upgrades

On March 11, Firefly Aerospace's Alpha returned to flight with the Flight 7 'Stairway to Seven' mission, lifting off from Vandenberg more than 10 months after Flight 6's failure. The launch validated Alpha Block II upgrades, achieved orbital insertion and delivered a Lockheed Martin demonstration payload ahead of Flight 8.

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