Firefly Aerospace hits record $117.7M Q2 revenue, beating estimates by 34%, NASA awards mount

Revenue rose 45.5% sequentially as NASA, defense and lunar awards expanded Firefly's backlog; the company maintained 2026 guidance of $420 million to $450 million.

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Firefly Aerospace hits record $117.7M Q2 revenue, beating estimates by 34% — The space startup accelerated growth 45.5% sequentially as it secures major NASA and Air Force defense contracts.

Firefly Aerospace reported record second-quarter 2026 results while maintaining its full-year outlook:

  • Revenue: $117.7 million
  • Sequential growth: 45.5%
  • 2026 revenue guidance: $420 million to $450 million

The results put execution on newly awarded government work, spacecraft production and launch capacity at the center of the company's growth plan.

NASA and lunar contracts…

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