Firefly Aerospace Achieves AS9100 Certification, Supporting Historic Blue Ghost Mission

Firefly’s AS9100 certification for their facilities in Cedar Park and Briggs, Texas reflects the company’s commitment to quality and operational excellence. ABS Quality Evaluations (ABS QE), a global leader in certification services, partnered with Firefly Aerospace to help ensure their operations met the rigorous quality and safety standards that support high-stakes missions.

Blue Ghost Mission 1: Advancing Commercial Lunar Exploration

In March 2025, Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1, a part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, successfully delivered and operated scientific payloads on the Moon, advancing innovation in space exploration. This accomplishment solidifies Firefly’s position as a leader in the aerospace industry and establishes them as pioneers in commercial lunar exploration.
Achieving AS9100 certification helps prepare Firefly’s systems and processes to meet the demands of the company’s missions. Conducted by ABS QE, the certification process helps ensure Firefly’s operations are aligned with the stringent quality and safety requirements for each mission.

ABS QE’s Role in Supporting Firefly Aerospace

ABS QE conducted comprehensive audits of Firefly’s Aerospace Quality Management System (AQMS) and provided actionable recommendations to enhance processes and align operations with industry best practices, helping Firefly achieve certification under globally recognized standards.
This certification not only helps ensure compliance with industry standards but also enhances Firefly Aerospace’s ability to deliver high-quality reliable services, supporting initiatives like Blue Ghost Mission 1.

Looking Ahead

As Firefly Aerospace continues to expand the boundaries of space exploration, ABS QE remains committed to supporting organizations in achieving operational excellence through certification. This partnership underscores the importance of aligning operations with industry-leading standards to achieve transformative results capable of making history.

Congratulations to Firefly Aerospace on the historic achievement of Blue Ghost Mission 1. This milestone is not just a victory for Firefly Aerospace—it is a transformative leap in humanity’s pursuit of deeper exploration, innovation and discovery beyond the Moon.

About ABS Quality Evaluations

ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. (ABS QE) is a subsidiary of ABS Group of Companies, Inc. (www.abs-group.com). As a world-leading certification body, ABS QE works with companies to improve the performance of their business, systems, people and supply chains through management systems certification, verification, training and assessments, including supply chain and cybersecurity. ABS QE’s global network of auditors plays a crucial role in helping organizations achieve business excellence and obtain the necessary certifications to get products and services to market.