Seagate Space Signs MOU with Firefly Aerospace to Collaborate on Offshore Launch Infrastructure for Alpha

St. Petersburg, FL — April 6, 2026 — Seagate Space Corporation announced today a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Firefly Aerospace to collaborate on the development of an offshore launch platform that enables a sea-based launch capability for Firefly's Alpha rocket. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in expanding responsive, resilient launch solutions for the rapidly growing space economy.

Under the MOU, Seagate Space is working closely with Firefly to mature the design of an integrated offshore launch system capable of supporting the unique requirements of liquid-fueled orbital rockets. Central to this development is the integration of Seagate Space's Gateway Series, the industry's first purpose-built offshore spaceport designed specifically for launch operations.

Seagate Space collaborated with maritime industry leaders on Gateway's development, and the American Bureau of Shipping recently announced the system received "Approval in Principle" – the first to do so under their offshore spaceport guidelines. Seagate Space also conducted precision testing using a model prototype at the MIT Sea Grant Hydrodynamics Laboratory to validate key capabilities in ocean conditions that are required for safe, reliable orbital launch operations from sea.