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Astra Space

US
commercialFounded 2016
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Astra is developing and qualifying an upgraded derivative of a previously qualified engine for Rocket 4’s first-stage application.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralNov 7, 2022Launch System 2 Update

Astra designed Launch System 2 with a target to scale to a weekly launch cadence.

Mentioned as: AstraOrg RelationshipNov 7, 2022Launch System 2 Update

Astra raised almost $500,000,000 through its July 2021 public listing.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceTechnical ProductOct 25, 2022Fleet Space appoints a new Chief Product Officer

Astra Space reached an agreement with Astroscale to provide Astra Spacecraft Engines for the ELSA-M spacecraft platform.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceTechnical ProductOct 20, 2022Astroscale Signs a Contract with Astra Space for its Spacecraft Engines

SES launched its first satellite, ASTRA 1A, in 1989 for video distribution at the 19.2 degrees East orbital position.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralOct 19, 2022In a world obsessed with video, satellite remains a key distribution platform

The number of Astra’s cumulative committed orders is measured from 2021-07-01, the date Astra acquired Apollo Fusion, Inc. by merger.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipOct 18, 2022Celebrating Committed Orders for Over 200 Astra Spacecraft Engines™!

Astra’s cumulative committed orders total includes 14 units that were in Apollo Fusion’s backlog on 2021-07-01.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipOct 18, 2022Celebrating Committed Orders for Over 200 Astra Spacecraft Engines™!

Astra has more than doubled its backlog in Astra Spacecraft Engines™ since 2022-06-30 of 2022.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralOct 18, 2022Celebrating Committed Orders for Over 200 Astra Spacecraft Engines™!

Apollo Fusion thrusters did not have space heritage at the time Astra acquired Apollo Fusion in 2021.

Mentioned as: astraTechnical ProductOct 13, 2022Astra’s strategy to address NASDAQ warning

The agreement between Astra and Astroscale expands Astra’s customer base to Europe.

Mentioned as: AstraOrg RelationshipOct 13, 2022Astra Announces Spacecraft Engine Contract with Astroscale

Astra Space, Inc. reached an agreement with Astroscale Holdings Inc to provide Astra Spacecraft Engines for Astroscale’s ELSA-M space sustainability spacecraft platform on 2022-10-13.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipOct 13, 2022Astra Announces Spacecraft Engine Contract with Astroscale

Astra acquired Apollo Fusion and its electric propulsion technology in 2021.

Mentioned as: astraTechnical ProductOct 13, 2022Astra’s strategy to address NASDAQ warning

Astra Space received a NASDAQ warning on 2022-10-06 because its share price had been below $1 for 30 consecutive days.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipOct 13, 2022Astra’s strategy to address NASDAQ warning

Astra has launched four rockets, two of which successfully delivered a total of 23 satellites to orbit.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralOct 13, 2022Astra’s strategy to address NASDAQ warning

Astra went public through a SPAC merger in mid-2021 and received a Nasdaq delisting warning on 2022-10-07 because its shares had traded below $1 for more than 30 days.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipOct 11, 2022Space companies face difficult investment environment

Astra Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTR) reached an agreement with Maxar Technologies (TSX: MAXR) on 2022-10-11 to supply Astra Spacecraft Engines.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipOct 11, 2022Astra Announces Spacecraft Engine Contract with Maxar Technologies

Astra Space, Inc. provides space products and launch services to the global space industry.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralSep 30, 2022Astra Appoints Axel Martinez as Chief Financial Officer, Effective in November 2022

On 2022-09-28, Astra narrowed the cause of the 2022-06-12 Rocket 3.3 launch failure to an issue with the upper stage engine that shut down early after consuming fuel at a higher rate than planned.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipSep 29, 2022NASA and Astra modify TROPICS launch contract

NASA and Astra agreed on 2022-09-28 to modify the original TROPICS launch contract so the contract will be used for the launch of comparable scientific payloads on Rocket 4.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralSep 29, 2022NASA and Astra modify TROPICS launch contract

Using Rocket 4 to launch 3U TROPICS cubesats would have been a poor fit and would have required NASA to wait until perhaps 2024 given Astra’s projected Rocket 4 development schedule.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipSep 29, 2022NASA and Astra modify TROPICS launch contract
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