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Launch Provider for New NOAA Environmental Satellite Selected

Firefly Aerospace Gets the Nod from NASA for the Mission

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Tom Patton
Sep 26, 2024
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NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace, Inc. of Cedar Park, Texas, to provide launch services for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) QuickSounder mission.

The selection is part of NASA's Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract. This contract allows the agency to make fixed-price indefinite…

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