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Astra Space

US
commercialFounded 2016
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Astra filed a special temporary authority application with the FCC on 2021-03-30 seeking use of the S-band for launch telemetry for its next orbital launch attempt scheduled for no earlier than 2021-08-01.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipApr 1, 2021FCC proposes to allocate spectrum for commercial launches

Astra will host a virtual Investor Day on Wednesday, 2021-04-14 at 8:00 a.m. PT (11:00 a.m. ET).

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceTechnical ProductMar 31, 2021Astra to Hold Investor Day on April 14, 2021

Astra and Holicity Inc. proposed a business combination on 2021-02-02.

Mentioned as: AstraTechnical ProductMar 31, 2021Astra to Hold Investor Day on April 14, 2021

The proposed Astra–Holicity transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2021.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralMar 31, 2021Astra to Hold Investor Day on April 14, 2021

Since the beginning of the 2021 fiscal year there have been six commercial launch mishaps, including three Starship test flights that ended in explosion upon or shortly after landing; a failed Falcon 9 landing at sea during a successful launch on 2021-02-15; Astra’s Rocket 3.2 launch in December that just missed reaching orbit; and an aborted December test flight of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo.

Mentioned as: astraTechnical ProductMar 29, 2021Congress raises concerns about FAA’s handling of Starship launch license violation

The proposed business combination between Astra Space Inc. and Holicity Inc. is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2021.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 24, 2021Canaccord Genuity 2nd Annual NewSpace Summit: Rising Stars of NewSpace

Astra Space Inc. and Holicity Inc. (Nasdaq: HOL) proposed a business combination on 2021-02-02.

Mentioned as: Astra Space Inc.Technical ProductMar 24, 2021Canaccord Genuity 2nd Annual NewSpace Summit: Rising Stars of NewSpace

Astra is developing logistics capabilities to pack, sequence, and deliver rockets to various launch locations to enable launches into any orbit.

Mentioned as: AstraTechnical ProductMar 23, 2021Meet the Team: Will Drewery

Astra Space Inc. and Holicity Inc. proposed a business combination on 2021-02-02.

Mentioned as: Astra Space Inc.Technical ProductMar 19, 2021BofA Securities Space, Transportation, Aviation, and Autos Research Summit

Spire, BlackSky, Astra, and Rocket Lab announced SPAC mergers between 2021-02-02 and 2021-03-01.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 19, 2021Satellite veterans warn of space SPAC downside

Astra Space Inc.'s STAARS 2021 presentation is scheduled for Monday, 2021-03-22 at 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. PT).

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralMar 19, 2021BofA Securities Space, Transportation, Aviation, and Autos Research Summit

Astra, BlackSky, Rocket Lab, and Spire planned SPAC mergers since the start of the year that together raised more than $2,000,000,000 in total.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 19, 2021Satellite veterans warn of space SPAC downside

The proposed business combination between Astra Space Inc. and Holicity Inc. is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2021.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 19, 2021BofA Securities Space, Transportation, Aviation, and Autos Research Summit

Giovanni Greco joined Astra as Vice President of Vehicle Engineering on 2021-03-16.

Mentioned as: astraTechnical ProductMar 16, 2021Giovanni Greco Joins Astra as VP of Vehicle Engineering

Astra aims to reach a daily launch cadence by 2025.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative PlanMar 16, 2021Giovanni Greco Joins Astra as VP of Vehicle Engineering

NASA awarded the TROPICS launch contract to Astra on 2021-02-26 valued at $7,950,000.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 16, 2021SpaceX bid on launch of NASA cubesat mission

The proposed business combination between Astra Space Inc. and Holicity Inc. is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2021.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 12, 202133rd Annual Roth Conference – Astra Presentation

Astra Space Inc. and Holicity Inc. proposed a business combination on 2021-02-02.

Mentioned as: Astra Space Inc.Technical ProductMar 12, 202133rd Annual Roth Conference – Astra Presentation

Astra initially operated with a low public profile and used the name 'Stealth Space Company' in its online job listings.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceNarrative GeneralMar 11, 2021From the pandemic to going public: Space startups face hiring challenges

Astra completed a merger with Holicity on 2021-02-02 that allowed it to go public and provided the company with nearly $500,000,000 in cash to fund expansion.

Mentioned as: Astra SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 11, 2021From the pandemic to going public: Space startups face hiring challenges
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