Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 1

When Does Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 1 Launch?

Live Countdown to Liftoff

Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 1 is scheduled to lift off on Thursday, December 31, 2026 — 123 days from now. date tbd

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Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 1 is scheduled to lift off Thursday, December 31, 2026 from Space Launch Complex 2W. Status: To Be Determined. Live countdown, updated daily as the window shifts.

First of at least four missions carrying 6 satellites for Open Cosmos' secure LEO broadband constellation, designed to provide independent and resilient connectivity infrastructure for Europe and the world using high-priority Ka-band spectrum filings by the Principality of Liechtenstein. This mission is flown by Firefly Aerospace. It is classified as a communications mission. Liftoff is planned from Space Launch Complex 2W at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. Current status from Launch Library: To Be Determined. Launch windows shift often; this page is rebuilt every day with the latest scheduled time.

Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 1 is scheduled to lift off on Thursday, December 31, 2026. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.

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Launch times come from the Launch Library 2 API and shift often — this page is rebuilt every day with the latest schedule. Page updated August 30, 2026.