- Firefly Aerospace attempted the maiden flight of its “Alpha” orbital rocket from Vandenberg, with the #hplusroadmap channel following the live countdown in real time; the first attempt was aborted at T-2 minutes and a recycle was set for a four-hour window.  
- The official YouTube launch stream (https://youtu.be/-HfHAazNM3Q) was circulated as the primary source, while a tongue-in-cheek link to the fictional “Firefly” TV-show scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ntYAJmpeUs) was shared as comic relief.  
- A high-resolution photo of the Alpha vehicle on the pad was posted via Nitter mirror (https://nitter.fdn.fr/pic/media%2FE-U6EBEVQAI1bGg.jpg%3Fname%3Dorig), giving the channel a direct visual reference for the new small-lift launcher.  
- Discussion framed the event as a milestone for the emerging “new space” ecosystem, highlighting Austin, TX-based Firefly as an additional low-cost entrant alongside Rocket Lab and Astra.  
- No substantive technical details beyond launch timing were debated; the episode served mainly as a shared, real-time spaceflight watch party for the transhumanist-leaning community.