Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket was unable to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. A live video feed showed the launch countdown go to zero and then abort at 12:52 a.m.“The vehicle went into auto abort after ignition. The first Alpha was launched from Vandenberg on Sept. 2, 2021, but did not reach orbit. Alpha is designed to carry payloads weighing as much as 2,579 pounds (1,170 kilograms) to low Earth orbit. Other competitors in the burgeoning small-launch market include Rocket Lab and Virgin Orbit, both headquartered in Long Beach, California.

Source: The Guardian September 30, 2022 22:05 UTC