Interview: Chris Kemp and Ashlee Vance on what’s next for Astra
Astra Founder, Chairman and CEO Chris Kemp in conversation with Ashlee Vance on the journey Astra has been on and…
Astra’s Comeback for the Ages
Founder, Chairman and CEO, Chris Kemp, in discussion with Ashlee Vance on Astra’s journey since the filming of the 2024…
Astra Appoints Missile Defense Pioneer Dr. Alan Weston to Lead Rocket Program
Veteran Aerospace Leader Joins Astra to Drive Rocket 4 and Expand Responsive Space Access Alameda, CA – March 21, 2025…
Department of Defense Awards Astra Contract Valued Up to $44 Million
Contract supports development of Astra’s tactical launch system Alameda, California — Astra, a leading provider of launch services and spacecraft…
Astra Announces Closing of Take-Private Transaction
Alameda, California — July 18, 2024 — Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) announced today the successful…
Astra Space, Inc. Files Definitive Information Statement
Alameda, California — June 5, 2024 — Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) announced today that it…
Astra Space, Inc. to be Taken Private
Unanimously Recommended by Special Committee of the Astra Board of Directors Alameda, California — March 7, 2024 — Astra Space,…
Payload’s Pathfinder: The Future of Astra with CEO Chris Kemp
Join Astra Founder, Chairman and CEO Chris Kemp with Payload’s Mo Islam on an episode of Pathfinder for a discussion…
Rocket Factory Tour with NASASpaceflight
Less than 2 years after our last factory tour with NASASpaceflight (NSF), NSF’s Jack Beyer joins VP of Manufacturing Bryson…
Department of Defense Awards Astra New Launch Contract Add-On
Defense Innovation Unit adds first test flight of Rocket 4 to Launch Contract Alameda, California – May 16, 2023 –…
Astra Announces Spacecraft Engine Contract with Apex
Astra Spacecraft Engines baselined on Apex Satellite Buses ALAMEDA, CA – April 27, 2023. Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR)…
Astra Spacetech Day 2023
On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, we hosted our second annual Spacetech Day live from our Skyhawk factory in Alameda,…
Space Force Awards Astra New Launch Order for Rocket 4
Task order valued at $11.45 million for a launch of an ESPA-class space vehicle and additional cubesats through the Orbital…
Astra Ships First Multi-Thruster Astra Spacecraft Engine™ Flight Set
Some of the Astra team with our first multi-thruster flight set crated for shipping This past Friday, Astra shipped its…
Launch System 2 Update
By Chris Kemp, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Astra Since Astra’s founding in 2016 we’ve been on a mission…
Celebrating Committed Orders for Over 200 Astra Spacecraft Engines™!
Astra also completes second full program delivery Astra celebrates cumulative committed orders for more than 200 engines and two full programs of…
Astra Announces Spacecraft Engine Contract with Astroscale
Astra propulsion systems to be used in Astroscale’s space sustainability spacecraft platform ALAMEDA, CA – October 13, 2022. Astra Space,…
Astra Announces Spacecraft Engine Contract with Maxar Technologies
Astra propulsion systems to be used in Maxar’s PLEO spacecraft platforms ALAMEDA, CA – October 11, 2022. Astra Space, Inc…
Payload’s Pathfinder: What’s Next for Astra, with CEO Chris Kemp
Join Astra Founder, Chairman and CEO Chris Kemp with Payload’s Ryan Duffy on an episode of Pathfinder for a…
NASA Maintains Launch Contract with Astra
Astra and NASA have agreed to modify the terms of our existing launch services agreement for NASA’s TROPICS mission to…
The Economy of Space
From the Moon to Mars and one day far beyond, our once small steps are growing into greater strides, and…
Q+A with Doug Kunzman, Vice President of Test and Launch Engineering and Operations
As Astra brings on talent, we’ll highlight new and veteran members of the Astra team and community who are working…
Astra Announces Spacecraft Engine Contract with Airbus OneWeb Satellites
ALAMEDA, CA — August 29, 2022. Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), a provider of space products and launch services…
On-Orbit Validation of the Astra Spacecraft Engine™
By Matthew Gill PhD, Senior Systems Engineer The first Astra Spacecraft Engine™ reached orbit on June 30, 2021 aboard Spaceflight’s…
Governor Newsom Visits Astra — Highlights California’s Investments in Innovation
ALAMEDA — Governor Gavin Newsom early last week visited Astra Space, Inc. (Astra) in Alameda to highlight the economic and…
Astra Spacetech Day 2022 Recap
Photo by Brady Kenniston. On May 12, 2022, Astra hosted our inaugural Spacetech Day at our headquarters and factory in…
Astra Spacetech Day 2022 — Webcast
Don’t miss the webcast of our inaugural Spacetech Day on May 12, 2022. We believe that the space economy is…
Astra Looks to Expand Launch Capacity with SaxaVord UK Spaceport
SaxaVord UK Spaceport expected to accelerate Astra’s launch cadence in 2023. ALAMEDA, CA — May 10, 2022. Astra Space, Inc…
How We Launch: What It Takes to Prepare for an Orbital launch
By Donald Allen, Senior Director, Program Management—Operations We are frequently asked: “When is the next launch?” As the Lead Program…
Astra Announces Electric Propulsion System Contract with LeoStella
ALAMEDA, CA – April 12, 2022. Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) and LeoStella LLC (“LeoStella”) today announced a contract…
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