Tag: Astra
Astra Space, Inc. and Spaceflight Inc., the leading global launch services provider, today announced a multi-launch contract. The first launch under this contract is planned has been on March 14, 2022. This agreement provides Spaceflight with launch opportunities using...
Space Launch Complex-46 in Cape Canaveral — Photo by John Kraus
Astra to begin operating out of second US spaceport
ALAMEDA, California. December 6, 2021– Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced that it plans to deploy its first satellite in orbit...
United States Space Force test payload delivered to precise orbit in under ten minutes
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Astra Space, Inc. successfully completed its first commercial orbital launch for the United States Space Force late Friday night, November 19, 2021, PST. The launch, STP-27AD2,...
“The hot fire test is the final test of the entire integrated launch system, where we get to test every single component of the rocket. It allows us to make sure all of the upgrades work before we send...
Alameda, CA. August 2021. Astra Space conducted a test launch of its launch vehicle, LV0006.
The launch vehicle lifted off at 3:35PM PT on Saturday, August 28, 2021. One of the five main engines shut down less than one second...
Ignition demonstrates reliable electric propulsion (EP) system
Alameda, CA. August 24, 2021. Astra Space, Inc. today announced the successful orbital ignition of its Apollo Fusion thruster on board the Spaceflight Sherpa-LTE1 orbital transfer vehicle (OTV). The Sherpa OTV launched June...
Former Under Secretary of Defense joins Astra board as chair of nominating and corporate governance committee
Alameda, California. August 11, 2021. Astra Space today announced that Michèle Flournoy has been appointed to Astra’s Board of Directors and will chair the...
Data and analytics company manifested for launch
ALAMEDA, California — August 12, 2021. Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (NASDAQ: ASTR), named Spire Global, Inc., as a launch customer, with plans to begin launching with Astra next spring.
“Our platform requires regular and...
Four years ago, Adam London and Chris Kemp founded Astra with the bold mission to improve life on Earth from space.
Chris Kemp stated:
Our vision for a healthier and more connected planet has inspired the most talented team ever assembled...
ALAMEDA, Calif. — June 7. Astra, the fastest privately funded company in history to reach space, announced today its planned acquisition of Apollo Fusion in a transaction valued up to $145 million. Apollo Fusion manufactures a leading electric propulsion...
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