Firefly Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ:FLY) shares are trending Tuesday after the company announced a $13 million NASA subcontract for its SkyFall mission to Mars.
The Contract
Under the agreement, Firefly will produce, test and deliver the aeroshell — a protective structure that shields spacecraft during atmospheric entry — for NASA’s SkyFall mission, targeted for launch in late 2028. The subcontract comes from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
The SkyFall mission, managed by JPL, will deploy three heritage Mars helicopters to perform science and demonstrate airborne subsurface mapping and resource prospecting, paving the way for American astronauts on Mars.
Ramps Spacecraft Production
Firefly is advancing multiple lunar missions, including four upcoming flights under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, and recently secured a JPL subcontract to deliver drones above the Moon’s south pole with its Elytra spacecraft for the MoonFall mission.
The company has doubled its Texas facilities and expanded its cleanroom to ramp spacecraft production, enabling assembly‑line output of landers and orbital vehicles for multiple missions a year.
Firefly Stock Movement
FLY Price Action: At the time of publication, Firefly shares are trading 0.18% lower at $27.95, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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