On June 9, STATION Austin will host an exclusive screening of To the Black, a documentary chronicling the remarkable journey of Firefly Aerospace from bankruptcy and near collapse to becoming a key player in the modern space race.
To the Black is the founding story of Firefly Aerospace—one of the most dramatic company stories in the modern space race.
Beginning in 2016, the film follows Firefly’s sudden fall into bankruptcy and their even more surprising comeback to relentlessly pursue reaching orbit. Founder and rocket engineer, Tom Markusic, drives the mission, pulling in billionaires, government scrutiny, and the unforgiving pressures of the commercial space industry.
As the company closes in on its first launch, it becomes caught in geopolitical tensions, leading to a CFIUS investigation challenging the company’s ownership and leadership.
With cameras rolling all along the way, To The Black reveals the triumphs, setbacks, and human stakes behind building rockets as they unfold in real time.
