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Rocket Report: Alpha Block 2 coming this summer; Falcon sets booster landing mark
Firefly Aerospace plans to debut the upgraded Alpha Block 2 rocket late summer 2026, following a successful return to flight in March and seeing strong demand particularly for national security applic
Firefly Aerospace plans to debut the upgraded Alpha Block 2 rocket late summer 2026, following a successful return to flight in March and seeing strong demand particularly for national security applications. SpaceX's Falcon 9 Booster Landing Team received Purdue University's inaugural Neil Armstrong Space Prize for developing the reusable first stage of the rocket.
Source: Ars Technica | 2026-05-08