The Alpha light launch vehicle, developed by Firefly Aerospace, will be launched in the second half of this year. And the Ukrainian entrepreneur Max Polyakov contributed to this. Back in 2017, he bought out this aerospace organization, and now, according to the information https://gordonua .com /news /society /biznesmen-maks-polyakov-zapustit-v-kosmos-pervuyu-ukrainskuyu-chastnuyu-raketu-700993.html , makes a lot of efforts to develop private space business.
A bit of history
Max Polyakov is the organizer of the public organization Noosphere Ventures. He became the owner of FireFly Space Systems much later, when he bought out this American company, which is in the process of bankruptcy. The company founded by Tom Markusic was going through hard times due to a key investor who had not fulfilled its obligations on time. Polyakov saved her from collapse, completely resumed work and significantly promoted the organization. All developments and experimental studies have allowed us to reach significant heights in development.
Ukraine's participation in the launch
Branch of Firefly Aerospace is located in Dnipro. It was discovered there recently. In the main office, however, the development of launch vehicles for orbiting satellites is being completed. This was repeatedly voiced by the owner of the company, Max Polyakov. He made one of these statements at the international forum "From Krut to Brussels", which was held in the capital of Ukraine. There he invited the then president of the country, Petro Poroshenko, to take part in the launch of the launch vehicles.
Alpha and Beta launch vehicles were developed jointly by American specialists and Ukrainian scientists. They are designed to deliver cargoes with a capacity of one and four tons into space. The first launch is planned for closer to the end of 2019. Polyakov's company has calculated the cost of sending launch vehicles into space. According to her, the launch price will cost approximately $ 8 million.
