Alpha launches Space Force's VICTUS NOX on short notice, its first fully successful flight

Firefly Aerospace/Alpha

Firefly's Alpha launched the U.S. Space Force's VICTUS NOX satellite to a sun-synchronous orbit on September 15, 2023 in a responsive-launch demonstration executed on about 27 hours' notice. It was Alpha's first fully successful orbital flight.

• VICTUS NOX responsive-launch mission; ~27 hours from go decision to launch; sun-synchronous orbit insertion successful.
• First fully successful Alpha orbital flight following prior failures; demonstrated rapid launch readiness capability for U.S. Space Force.
• VICTUS NOX is a Space Force technology demonstration satellite; successful mission validates Alpha as responsive launch platform.