Lockheed’s LM 400 satellite ends up in shallow orbit after Firefly rocket glitch
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A Firefly Alpha rocket experienced an anomaly during stage separation, leaving a Lockheed Martin LM 400 satellite in a lower-than-planned orbit. The mission was part of a broader agreement between Firefly and Lockheed for up to 25 launches over five years, testing Lockheed's next-generation spacecraft platform for defense and commercial applications.
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