BETHESDA (dpa-AFX) - Wednesday, Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) announced that
it has signed an agreement with Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a space transportation
company, to buy up to 25 launches on the Alpha rocket until 2029. The deal
includes 15 confirmed launch reservations and 10 optional launches.

Under this agreement, Firefly will regularly send various Lockheed Martin
spacecraft, along with new payload technologies, into low-Earth orbit from its
facilities on the west and east coasts.

The company expects to benefit from Firefly's cost-effective launch vehicle,
reducing risks for its self-funded technology demonstration missions and opening
doors for future projects.

The first mission is set to launch on Alpha Flight 6 from Firefly's SLC-2 launch
site at Vandenberg Space Force Base later this year.



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