Interview: Chris Kemp and Ashlee Vance on what's next for Astra
4/4/25
Astra Founder, Chairman and CEO Chris Kemp recently sat down with best-selling author and filmmaker Ashlee Vance for the Core Memory podcast to discuss Astra's journey, the company's vision for the future of space access, and what's next with Rocket 4.
In the wide-ranging conversation, Kemp shares insights into Astra's transformation over the past year — including taking the company private and raising $80 million in fresh funding—and discusses the path forward for the company's next-generation launch system.
Kemp also envisions a future where rocket launch sites operate in countries around the world, enabling rapid deployment of assets like drones to anywhere on Earth within seconds.
Listen to the full episode on the Core Memory podcast.
