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Astra Space

US
commercialFounded 2016
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When Astra Space announced its intent to go public through a SPAC merger, the deal valued the company at $2,100,000,000.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceTechnical ProductFeb 12, 2022Declining value of space SPACs could trigger mergers and acquisitions

Astra’s fourth Rocket 3 orbital launch in November 2021 reached orbit but did not carry a satellite payload.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralFeb 10, 2022Astra launch of NASA-sponsored cubesats fails

NASA awarded Astra a $3,900,000 contract in December 2020 for the ELaNa 41 launch through its Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS) Demo 2 competition.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipFeb 10, 2022Astra launch of NASA-sponsored cubesats fails

Astra’s first three orbital launch attempts, from September 2020 through August 2021, failed to reach orbit.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralFeb 10, 2022Astra launch of NASA-sponsored cubesats fails

The FAA license Astra received on 2022-02-04 was the first issued under the streamlined Part 450 regulations.

Mentioned as: astraNarrative LegalFeb 7, 2022Astra aborts launch attempt

Astra received a Federal Aviation Administration launch license for this mission on 2022-02-04.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipFeb 7, 2022Astra aborts launch attempt

Astra delayed for 50 minutes on 2022-02-07 to assess upper-level winds before resuming the countdown for LV0008.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipFeb 7, 2022Astra aborts launch attempt

NASA awarded Astra a $3,900,000 contract in December 2020 for the launch through its Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS) Demo 2 competition.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipFeb 7, 2022Astra aborts launch attempt

Astra’s existing Part 450 license can be modified to add more launch sites and new launch vehicles.

Mentioned as: AstraTechnical ProductFeb 7, 2022Astra aborts launch attempt

Astra took nearly 90 minutes to investigate the issue before scrubbing the 2022-02-07 launch for the day.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralFeb 7, 2022Astra aborts launch attempt

Astra’s fourth launch on 2021-11-20 from Alaska reached orbit but did not carry satellites.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralFeb 7, 2022Astra aborts launch attempt

Astra’s first three launches from Pacific Spaceport Complex–Alaska on Kodiak Island failed to reach orbit between September 2020 and August 2021.

Mentioned as: astraTechnical ProductFeb 7, 2022Astra aborts launch attempt

Astra postponed the 2022-02-07 launch because of a minor telemetry issue.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralFeb 7, 2022Astra aborts launch attempt

Astra plans to work closely with the FAA to streamline per-mission compliance activities as it works towards daily space delivery.

Mentioned as: AstraOrg RelationshipFeb 4, 2022Astra Receives First Part 450 Launch License from FAA

Astra's existing Part 450 license can be modified to add more launch sites and new launch vehicles.

Mentioned as: AstraTechnical ProductFeb 4, 2022Astra Receives First Part 450 Launch License from FAA

Astra's ELaNa41 mission for NASA will be conducted under the Part 450 license.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralFeb 4, 2022Astra Receives First Part 450 Launch License from FAA

Astra is the first company to receive a Part 450 license from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralFeb 4, 2022Astra Receives First Part 450 Launch License from FAA

The FAA considers Astra’s Kodiak launches as legacy operations which will continue under Part 417.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative PlanFeb 4, 2022Astra Receives First Part 450 Launch License from FAA

Astra holds a Part 417 license to conduct launches from Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska through 2026.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralFeb 4, 2022Astra Receives First Part 450 Launch License from FAA

Astra conducted four orbital launch attempts from Kodiak Island, and the 2021-11-20 attempt was the first to reach orbit.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralFeb 1, 2022Astra finalizes plans for first Florida launch
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