AFRL Awards Rocket Engine Nozzle Extension Development Contract to Firefly

Will Lower Costs, Improve Performance, and Accelerate Rocket Engine Production

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards Air Force Base in California has awarded a contract to Firefly Aerospace to develop a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) nozzle extension for applications in liquid rocket engines. This advanced, lightweight material improves rocket performance by increasing launch vehicle payload capability while lowering…