LV0009 Launch Recap: Demonstrating Operational Progress
By Bryson Gentile, Vice President of Operations On March 15, 2022, Astra successfully delivered 22 satellites to a circular sun-synchronous orbit…
Spaceflight Astra-1 Mission Gallery
Scroll down the page for downloadable images to be used with attribution. On March 15, 2022 Astra delivered its first…
Astra and Spaceflight Inc. Announce Multi-Launch Contract
First launch of new partnership expected no earlier than March 14 ALAMEDA, CA/SEATTLE, WA—MARCH. 14, 2022—Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (NASDAQ:…
Post-Launch Investigation: What We’re Doing
By Andrew Griggs, Senior Director, Mission Management & Assurance at Astra Earlier this month, we launched for the first time…
Astra Receives First Part 450 Launch License from FAA
Photo by John Kraus By Matt Ganser, Vice President of Business Operations Today, we’re proud to announce that Astra is the…
Astra Awarded VADR Contract by NASA
Alameda, CA — January 27, 2022. Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today announced the award of the Venture-Class Acquisition…
Astra Announces Launch for NASA from Cape Canaveral in January
Space Launch Complex-46 in Cape Canaveral — Photo by John Kraus Astra to begin operating out of second US spaceport…
Astra Reaches Orbit
Photo by Brady Kenniston / Astra Alameda, CA. November 22, 2021. Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), successfully completed its first commercial…
Q&A with Mike Slagh, CEO and Founder of Shift
At Astra, we’re always on the hunt for great people who can make the right decisions, even in fast-moving situations…
Astra Announces LV0007 Launch Window for the United States Space Force
Source of LV0006 engine abort discovered and design changes implemented ALAMEDA, California. October 12, 2021– Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today…
Launch and Learn: LV0006
At Astra, learning is a core value and integral part of our culture. This blog series is intended to share…
Astra Conducts Test Launch
Alameda, CA. August 28, 2021. Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) conducted a test launch of its launch vehicle, LV0006…
Q+A with Dr. Adam London, Astra Founder and CTO
We caught up with Dr. Adam London, Astra Founder and CTO, ahead of the upcoming launch window for LV0006, Astra’s…
Astra’s Apollo Fusion Thruster Ignites on First Attempt in Orbit with Spaceflight
(Rendering by Spaceflight Inc.) Ignition demonstrates reliable electric propulsion (EP) system Alameda, CA. August 24, 2021. Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”)…
On the Ground: Launch Vehicle 0006 Static Fire Test
“The hot fire test is the final test of the entire integrated launch system, where we get to test…
Lisa Nelson joins Astra Board of Directors
Technology and finance leader appointed to Audit Committee Alameda, California. August 12, 2021. Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today announced…
Astra Announces Launch Contract with Spire Global
Data and analytics company manifested for launch ALAMEDA, California — August 12, 2021. Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (NASDAQ:…
Michèle Flournoy Joins Astra Board of Directors
Former Under Secretary of Defense joins Astra board as chair of nominating and corporate governance committee Alameda, California. August 11,…
Astra Awarded Orbital Services Program (OSP)-4 Contract by the Space Force
Contract accelerates rapid and responsive launch for Department of Defense Alameda, CA. August 9, 2021. Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today announced…
Astra Announces Multi-Launch Contract and First Launch with Department of Defense
Space Force expected to fly demonstration launch no earlier than August 27th Alameda, CA. August 5, 2021. Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today…
Bay Area Rocket Company Goes Public
David Louie of ABC7 News San Francisco reports on Astra’s first day as a public company.
Nasdaq, we have liftoff!
Four years ago, Adam London and I quietly founded Astra with the bold mission to improve life on Earth from…
Holicity Inc. Announces Effectiveness of Registration Statement for Proposed Business Combination with Astra Space, Inc.
Special Meeting Scheduled for June 30, 2021 NEW YORK & ALAMEDA, Calif.— Holicity Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:…
Astra Acquires Apollo Fusion to Reach New Orbits
ALAMEDA, Calif. — June 7. Astra, the fastest privately funded company in history to reach space, announced today its planned…
Astra & Apollo: Reaching New Orbits Together
By Benjamin Lyon — Today, we announced that Astra will acquire Apollo Fusion. This acquisition enables Astra to efficiently deliver…
Astra Announces Multi-Launch Contract with Planet
ALAMEDA, Calif. — May 19. Astra, the fastest privately funded company in history to reach space, named Planet, the leading…
Planet Labs: Using space to help life on Earth
By Chris Kemp — We are thrilled to be working with Planet Labs on a multi-launch mission in 2022. This…
Astra CFO to Participate in Upcoming Virtual Investor Event
ALAMEDA, Calif. May, 13, 2021–Astra Space Inc. (“Astra”), the fastest privately-funded company in history to demonstrate orbital launch capability, today…
NASA TROPICS: Astra’s first Earth Science mission
In February, NASA awarded Astra the launch contract for the TROPICS mission. This innovative Earth Science mission consists of a…
Meet the Team: Gio Greco
In his role as Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, Gio oversees Astra’s product engineering organization, designing, testing and certifying our…
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