So pumped to be here in California with @Firefly_Space! Here’s a few shots of final launch preps. Alpha takes to the skies Friday at 9:18 a.m. PST 🚀 #FlyTheLightning ⚡️🎥Tune-in live here, beginning 60min prior to liftoff: youtube.com/live/QMJv-54Dp…
Twas the morning of launch and all throughout the pad The rocket is ready and no issues to be had.Today’s T-0 for Alpha’s Fly the Lightning Mission is 9:32am PST. Tune in to the livestream, beginning an hour before launch at https://youtube.com/live/QMJv-54Dpcc?si=-qnlE84k-t8hq7PV #FLTA004
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket (FLTA004) with the "Fly the Lightning" mission livestream begins in 60 minutes.Overview:https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/12/fly-the-lightning/ - by Tyler Gray (@TylerG1998)NSF is providing Livestream Production Services for this launch. ➡️
Live behind the scenes from Alpha’s Fly the Lightning Mission control room, ACE (Alpha’s Chief Engineer) is monitoring systems as the team counts down to 9:32 a.m. PST, tune in live to the @NASASpaceflight broadcast one hour before launch! youtube.com/live/QMJv-54Dp…
Update: weather has improved to 40% POV and trending better for launch – range is GREEN! GO for launch Alpha, let’s Fly the Lightning! #FLTA004
Update from the range's weather plane, conditions are still GREEN for today's mission! GO Alpha, Fly the Lightning! #FLTA004