Rocket on satellite mission launched by Cedar Park company

Cedar Park company launches rocket from CA

Cedar Park based Firefly Aerospace has launched its fourth Alpha Rocket in California.

CEDAR PARK, Texas - Cedar Park-based Firefly Aerospace has launched its fourth alpha rocket in California.

The rocket lifted off this morning from Vandenburg Space Force Base on a mission called "Fly the Lightning."

It's taking a Lockheed Martin satellite to an orbit that is relatively close to the earth's surface.

Cedar Park company develops new rocket

A Cedar Park company has maade another big step in the commercial space business. Firefly Aerospace is developing a new rocket for Northrup Grumman, and completed its first engine test this week.

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According to Firefly, an electronically steerable antenna payload "will demonstrate faster on-orbit sensor calibration to deliver rapid capabilities to US warfighter."

Liftoff was originally scheduled for Wednesday morning but was scrubbed due to weather conditions.

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