Northrop Grumman and Firefly Aerospace have given a name to the future medium-lift rocket they plan to build: Eclipse.

Northrop Grumman invests $50 million in Firefly Aerospace for developing the Eclipse rocket with a 2026 launch target.

NOTE: The above video, courtesy of Northrop Grumman, shows various b-roll shots of the eclipse rocket. WALLOPS ISLAND, Va.

Northrop Grumman investment supports development of Firefly’s Eclipse, a medium-lift model designed for a range of mission ...

Northrop Grumman is investing $50 million into Firefly Aerospace to further development of a medium-lift launch vehicle with ...

American-manufactured vehicle will launch space station resupply, commercial, and national security Similar to two celestial ...

Instead, Northrop in 2022 partnered with Firefly to jointly develop the MLV, as a successor to Antares. Northrop’s new $50 ...

The medium launch vehicle, dubbed "Eclipse", is built upon Northrop Grumman's Antares and Firefly's Alpha rocket, and is set to first launch from Wallops Island, Virginia, as early as 2026.

U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman has invested $50 million into space startup Firefly Aerospace to aid the production ...