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Astra Space

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commercialFounded 2016
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Astra has won orders for 278 Astra Spacecraft Engines with a total contracted value of $77,000,000.

ORG RELATIONSHIP3/31/2023Astra says Rocket 4 development on schedule for late 2023 first flight

Astra reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of $36,600,000 in the fourth quarter of 2022.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL3/31/2023Astra says Rocket 4 development on schedule for late 2023 first flight

Most of the 278 ordered Astra Spacecraft Engines are scheduled for delivery in 2023 and 2024.

NARRATIVE GENERAL3/31/2023Astra says Rocket 4 development on schedule for late 2023 first flight

After the first launch carrying two TROPICS cubesats failed, Astra retired the Rocket 3.3 vehicle, forcing NASA to select a new launch provider for the remaining satellites.

NARRATIVE GENERAL2/1/2023Foust Forward | NASA’s new launch contract creates a lack-of-sticker shock

Astra Space, Inc. announced an evolution of its management team to improve program execution.

NARRATIVE GOVERNANCE12/2/2022Astra Elevates Senior Leaders to Management Team

Astra Space is opening a new production facility in Sunnyvale, California devoted to manufacturing Astra Spacecraft Engines.

NARRATIVE GROWTH11/9/2022Astra lays off 16% to focus on spacecraft thrusters and new rocket

Astra Space reported an adjusted net loss of $45,200,000 and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $41,400,000 for the quarter.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL11/9/2022Astra lays off 16% to focus on spacecraft thrusters and new rocket

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.

NARRATIVE GOVERNANCE11/9/2022Astra lays off 16% to focus on spacecraft thrusters and new rocket

The layoffs are the first Astra Space has taken since the company went public in mid-2021.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL11/9/2022Astra lays off 16% to focus on spacecraft thrusters and new rocket

Astra Space reported a net loss of $199,100,000 for the quarter, including $133,400,000 in impairment charges.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL11/9/2022Astra lays off 16% to focus on spacecraft thrusters and new rocket

Astra became the fastest privately funded U.S. company to reach orbit using a series of Rocket 3.3 launches.

NARRATIVE GENERAL11/7/2022Launch System 2 Update

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

NARRATIVE GENERAL10/25/2022Fleet Space appoints a new Chief Product Officer

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

TECHNICAL PRODUCT10/13/2022Astra’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.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL10/11/2022Space companies face difficult investment environment

Astra delivered its first commercial launch to low Earth orbit in 2021.

NARRATIVE GENERAL8/30/2022Astra Space to supply Airbus OneWeb Satellites’ Arrow smallsats with the Astra Spacecraft Engine

Astra Space won a contract from Airbus OneWeb Satellites on 2022-08-29 to provide electric propulsion systems for the Arrow line of small satellites.

ORG RELATIONSHIP8/30/2022Astra to sell electric thrusters to Airbus OneWeb Satellites

Astra reached its first commercial launch to low Earth orbit five years after the company was founded in 2016.

NARRATIVE GENERAL8/30/2022Astra Space to supply Airbus OneWeb Satellites’ Arrow smallsats with the Astra Spacecraft Engine

Astra recorded a net loss of $82,300,000 and negative adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $48,400,000 in the second quarter.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/4/2022Astra cancels Rocket 3 to focus on larger vehicle

Astra has achieved orbit on two of six launch attempts, including a November 2021 launch that reached orbit carrying only an instrumentation package that remained attached to the upper stage.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT6/9/2022Astra ready for first of three NASA TROPICS launches

In March 2022 Astra successfully deployed customer satellites to orbit.

TECHNICAL PRODUCT5/24/2022Astra Spacetech Day 2022 Recap
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