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Astra Space

US
commercialFounded 2016
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Astra delivered its first commercial payload into Earth orbit in 2021, five years after the company was founded in 2016.

NARRATIVE GENERAL5/16/2022Astra + SaxaVord UK Spaceport Partnering Together To Provide Dedicated Launch Services

Astra projected a second-quarter adjusted EBITDA loss of $58,000,000 to $64,000,000.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL5/7/2022Astra prepares for TROPICS launch campaign

Astra recorded a net loss of $257,800,000 in 2021.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL4/12/2022Astra wins order for electric thrusters from LeoStella

The first launch under the Astra–Spaceflight contract was planned for 2022-03-14 with a launch window opening at 9:22 a.m. PDT / 16:22 UTC from the Astra Spaceport in Kodiak, Alaska.

NARRATIVE GENERAL3/14/2022Astra and Spaceflight Inc. Announce Multi-Launch Contract

Astra launched for the first time out of Cape Canaveral earlier 2022-02.

NARRATIVE GENERAL2/22/2022Post-Launch Investigation: What We’re Doing

Astra planned to launch its first demo mission from LC-46 at Cape Canaveral, a pad licensed by the Space Force from Space Florida.

NARRATIVE GENERAL2/17/2022Florida’s Space Coast is busier than ever, but there’s room for more

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

NARRATIVE GENERAL2/4/2022Astra Receives First Part 450 Launch License from FAA

Astra plans to launch the Rocket 3.3 vehicle from Space Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

NARRATIVE GROWTH2/1/2022Astra finalizes plans for first Florida launch

Astra, Rocket Lab, and Virgin Orbit went public in 2021 through SPAC mergers, each raising hundreds of millions of dollars.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL1/21/2022Foust Forward | Small launchers on the bubble

Astra delivered its first commercial payload into Earth orbit in 2021.

NARRATIVE GENERAL12/10/2021Astra’s First Satellite Launch To Be Conducted For NASA From Cape Canaveral’s SLC 46 In January

Astra reached the milestone of delivering its first commercial payload into orbit five years after being founded in 2016.

NARRATIVE GENERAL12/10/2021Astra’s First Satellite Launch To Be Conducted For NASA From Cape Canaveral’s SLC 46 In January

Astra Space, Inc. plans to deploy its first satellite into orbit for NASA in January 2022.

NARRATIVE GROWTH12/10/2021Astra’s First Satellite Launch To Be Conducted For NASA From Cape Canaveral’s SLC 46 In January

Astra achieved its first successful orbital launch on 2021-11-20 from Kodiak Island.

NARRATIVE GENERAL12/6/2021Astra to perform next launch from Cape Canaveral

Astra plans to deploy its first satellite in orbit for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in January 2022.

NARRATIVE GROWTH12/6/2021Astra Announces Launch for NASA from Cape Canaveral in January

Astra reached orbit through iterative launches over five years, delivering its first commercial payload into Earth orbit in 2021.

NARRATIVE GENERAL11/22/2021Astra’s Rocket 3.3’s Fourth Launch Attempt Is Successful From Kodiak Island, Alaska

Astra Space, Inc. completed its first commercial orbital launch for the United States Space Force on 2021-11-19, PST.

NARRATIVE GENERAL11/22/2021Astra Reaches Orbit

Astra released its third-quarter financial results on 2021-11-11 showing an adjusted net loss of $34,500,000 for the quarter and $72,400,000 year to date.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL11/12/2021Astra says focus is on launch as it files application for satellite constellation

At an 2021-10-05 Small Payload Ride Share Association online meeting, Astra indicated plans to launch later in the year from a second location and identified Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 48 as a leading candidate for that second site.

NARRATIVE GROWTH10/12/2021Astra prepares for next launch after identifying cause of August launch failure

In the second quarter ended 2021-06-30, Astra had no revenue, a net loss of $31.3 million, and adjusted EBITDA of –$21,400,000.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/13/2021Astra to fly upgraded rocket on next launch

Under a Defense Innovation Unit contract, Astra Space plans to launch a test payload for the U.S. Space Force on its next attempt to reach orbit in August.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/9/2021ABL, Astra, Relativity selected to compete for U.S. Space Force responsive launch contracts
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