Testing Engines for the Eclipse Rocket | Firefly Aerospace FriendsofNASA.org: "Our Eclipse rocket engines need a test stand that can take the heat. With 95 Miranda hot fires notched on our belts, go behind the scenes with the team at Test Stand 5 in the latest Ranch Hands episode!" "Eclipse is built upon the success of Firefly’s Alpha and Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket with a significant leap in power, performance, and payload capacity. The launch vehicle utilizes scaled-up versions of Alpha’

Whether at our test stands, on the launch pad, or in the control room, on-the-job mentorship is critical to mission success! Learn more about how we train and empower our Fireflies in Ranch Hands Episode 4! https://youtu.be/LBQI6RX6pRg?si=xDKfpo9642GgIuIY | Firefly Aerospace

While hot fire tests may be the crowd pleasers, our team at Test Stand 3 works diligently to test and qualify the internal components of our rockets and spacecraft. This crew tests valves, composite pressure tanks, and other components daily to ensure everything flows smoothly. Check out Ranch Hands Episode 4 now! | Firefly Aerospace