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Northrop Grumman Invests $50M in Firefly's Eclipse Rocket

5/30/2025

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Northrop Grumman has committed $50 million to Firefly Aerospace for the Eclipse™ medium-lift rocket development.
Eclipse is designed to transport 16,300 kg to Low Earth Orbit and 3,200 kg to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
The rocket integrates technologies from Northrop Grumman’s Antares and Firefly’s Alpha, with testing currently in progress.
The inaugural launch is scheduled from Wallops Island, Virginia, targeting no earlier than 2026.

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Story summary

Northrop Grumman has committed $50 million to Firefly Aerospace for the Eclipse™ medium-lift rocket development.
Eclipse is designed to transport 16,300 kg to Low Earth Orbit and 3,200 kg to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
The rocket integrates technologies from Northrop Grumman’s Antares and Firefly’s Alpha, with testing currently in progress.
The inaugural launch is scheduled from Wallops Island, Virginia, targeting no earlier than 2026.