Firefly's Rocket Expertise Fuels Deep-Sea Probe

Firefly, initially focused on rockets for launching satellites and spacecraft, has leveraged its experience building the Alpha rocket – despite some early setbacks – to design the propulsion system for its Blue Ghost deep-sea probe. CEO Jason Kim highlights the use of flight-proven attitude control thrusters from the Alpha rocket and in-house developed reaction control thrusters, reducing risk and capitalizing on existing expertise. Firefly's Texas facility, where rocket engine tests are conducted alongside a cow pasture, has expanded significantly. While thrusters were built on-site, the main engine for Blue Ghost was sourced from a supplier.