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Firefly Aerospace’s first Alpha rocket suffers a catastrophic anomaly after launch in California

03 September 2021, 10:45 am 11 minutes

Firefly Aerospace’s first Alpha rocket suffers a catastrophic anomaly during its first launch leading to the loss of the vehicle 2 minutes, 30 seconds after liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, U.S. September 2, 2021. REUTERS/Gene Blevins

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