Astra Space, Inc. is an American space company that aims to improve life on Earth from space. Initially an aerospace technology research firm, Astra shifted to developing launch vehicles and now focuses on providing dedicated orbital launch services and space products. They offer the Astra Spacecraft Engine™, an electric propulsion system for small satellites. Astra's customers include NASA, DARPA, Planet, Spire, and Spaceflight.
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The Astra Spacecraft Engine was originally developed by propulsion startup Apollo Fusion, which Astra acquired in 2021.
Astra Space will start delivering the Astra Spacecraft Engines later 2023.
Astra acquired Apollo Fusion as part of efforts to become vertically integrated to build satellites as well as launch vehicles.
Astra Space won an order for five Astra Spacecraft Engines from Apex on 2023-04-27.
Astra Space is expected to begin delivering the Spacecraft Propulsion Kits in 2023.
Astra Space, Inc. and Apex Technology, Inc. have a contract for Astra to provide five Spacecraft Propulsion Kits for Apex’s satellite bus platform.
Astra Space was awarded a launch task order for Rocket 4 through the United States Space Force’s Orbital Services Program (OSP)-4 contract for the STP-S29B mission.
The Small Launch and Targets Division Office at Kirtland Air Force Base awarded an $11,500,000 Task Order to Astra Space, Inc. of Alameda, California for the Space Test Program STP-S29B launch service.
Astra Space, Inc. will use its Rocket 4 vehicle to deliver the STP-S29B mission manifest to low Earth orbit.
Astra selected Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid engine to power the upper stage of its Rocket 4 launch vehicle.
Astra Space won a task order worth $11,500,000 to launch experimental payloads for the Defense Department’s Space Test Program.
Astra Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTR) was awarded a launch task order for Rocket 4 through the United States Space Force’s Orbital Services Program (OSP)-4 contract.
NASA originally selected Astra to launch the TROPICS satellites with a $7,950,000 contract for three launches of its Rocket 3.3 vehicle.
Chris Kemp is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Astra Space, Inc.
Astra Space, Inc. announced an evolution of its management team to improve program execution.
NASA and Astra revised the original contract so the remaining two Astra launches will be used to launch comparable scientific payloads on Rocket 4.
NASA originally awarded a $7,950,000 contract to Astra to launch six TROPICS satellites on three Rocket 3.3 vehicles.
Astra Space is opening a new production facility in Sunnyvale, California devoted to manufacturing Astra Spacecraft Engines.
Astra Space has received 237 orders for the Astra Spacecraft Engines, an increase of 130% from the end of the second quarter.
The workforce reductions are intended to allow Astra Space to ramp up deliveries of its Astra Spacecraft Engine electric thrusters and develop Launch System 2 while stretching funding well into 2024.