Firefly Aerospace's Alpha Rocket Explodes During Testing, Stock Plummets

TL;DR
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket experienced an explosion during a preflight test in Texas, marking another setback after a previous launch failure in April. The company is assessing the damage and plans to share future updates, with the next launch likely delayed.
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