Firefly's maiden launch will carry tiny satellites, plant DNA, high school robotics project into orbit

Firefly Aerospace Inc., a Cedar Park-based company that was once on the brink of failure, is planning to launch its first rocket into lower Earth orbit on the evening of Sept. 2. The launch is expected to happen between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. CST at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, although weather and other factors may cause delays. SpaceX and several other major aerospace companies also conduct launches at the base. The launch is a huge milestone for the company, and it adds to the growing…