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Firefly Aerospace, a space and defense technology company, disclosed plans to sell 4 million shares of common stock, while certain stockholders will offer an additional 8 million shares through a SEC-registered public offering. The offering includes a potential 30-day option for underwriters to purchase up to 1.8 million more shares. Proceeds from Firefly’s portion will fund general corporate purposes, including expansion of core business and awarded programs, while selling stockholders will retain their proceeds.

The company has engaged Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, and Wells Fargo Securities as lead book-running managers for the proposed offering. Firefly emphasized that the offering is subject to market conditions and regulatory approval, with no guarantee of completion. Investors are advised to review the preliminary prospectus and related SEC filings for detailed information before making investment decisions.

Firefly will not receive proceeds from the sale of shares by selling stockholders, who include early investors and employees. The offering is structured under a registration statement on Form S-1, which remains pending with the SEC. Shares cannot be sold or offers accepted until the registration statement becomes effective, and all transactions must comply with the Securities Act of 1933.

Firefly Aerospace, founded in 2017, specializes in responsive space missions, small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles. The company holds a record as the first commercial entity to launch a satellite with 24-hour notice and achieve a successful Moon landing. Its facilities in central Texas support rapid innovation and vertical integration for space systems.