Inside 2025’s Largest Space IPO, Firefly Aerospace: Milestones and Key Leaders

Inside 2025’s Largest Space IPO, Firefly Aerospace: Milestones and Key Leaders

Firefly Aerospace is aiming for the Moon—and beyond. The Texas-based space company went public on the Nasdaq on Aug. 7 in the largest space IPO of the year so far, just months after completing a historic lunar landing. The debut is a rare bright spot for the otherwise subdued commercial space sector in recent years and marks a dramatic turnaround for a company that has faced lawsuits, bankruptcy and restructuring. Founded in 2014 as Firefly Spac…