Firefly declares Alpha rocket launch success despite satellites falling back to Earth

[Admin]

Firefly Aerospace claims the recent launch of its Alpha rocket was a success, despite its three satellite payloads reentering the atmosphere just days later.

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[Pogo]

Yeah, successful orbit. Can’t help the atmosphere gets in the way.

 

[billslugg]

You cannot say something was a success unless it was a total 100% success. The prudent thing is to declare it a "partial success". This kind of deceit cuts at their credibility. Cred is everything in life and these people are throwing it away.