Firefly Aerospace — Ukrainian branch/legacy
American space company included because of a substantial Ukrainian entrepreneurial and engineering chapter: under Max Polyakov a major R&D center in Dnipro and Firefly Aerospace Ukraine were created. Firefly is not a Ukrainian company today, but its historical Ukrainian connection is significant.
| Organisation | Firefly Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian connection | Ukrainian investor/entrepreneur Max Polyakov played a key role during the company’s rebuilding phase; historically a major R&D center operated in Dnipro as Firefly Aerospace Ukraine |
| Main country | United States |
| Countries involved | United StatesUkraine historical R&D branch |
| Presence abroad | Main company in the United States; an R&D center opened in Dnipro in 2018; agreements existed with Ukrainian engineering universities |
| Founders and key people | Firefly Aerospace; Max Polyakov — key figure during the period of Ukrainian involvement |
| Stage and heritage | Fully operational space company with orbital launches and lunar missions |
| Official website | fireflyspace.com |
Note on status: Current as of 14 Aug 2026; see the cited sources.
Checked 2026-08-14