Firefly Aerospace, based near Austin, Texas, flies Alpha, a small launcher, and is developing the larger Eclipse with Northrop Grumman. Alpha returned to flight in March 2026 after two mishaps in 2025.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Small satellite and responsive-launch missions |
From Firefly Aerospace's own website.
What stands out
- Also builds the Blue Ghost lunar lander
- Upgraded Alpha version in the works
Worth knowing
- Mixed launch record
- Larger rocket still in development
How it ranks
Firefly Aerospace is ranked 8th of 10 in Best Space Launch Companies (Lister Score 88.4).
#8 in Best Space Launch Companies · Lister Score 88.4
Alpha's seventh flight, in March 2026, reached orbit after a ten-month stand-down..
| Rank | Best Space Launch Companies | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SpaceX | 97.4 |
| 2 | Rocket Lab | 96.0 |
| 3 | CASC | 94.7 |
| 4 | Arianespace | 93.5 |
| 5 | Blue Origin | 92.3 |
| 6 | United Launch Alliance | 91.0 |
| 7 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | 89.7 |
| 8 | Firefly Aerospace | 88.4 |
| 9 | Avio | 87.1 |
| 10 | LandSpace | 85.8 |
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How does Firefly Aerospace rank on Lister?
Firefly Aerospace is ranked 8th of 10 in Best Space Launch Companies (Lister Score 88.4).
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