Astra’s Chris Kemp woke up one recent morning and chose violence

There are plenty of rivalries in the US launch industry. People who build big and brawny machines tend to have egos to match.
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Astra: Payloads failed to reach orbit following company's first Florida launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astra Space, Inc. launched its first rocket from Florida on Thursday marking a historic milestone for the Alameda, California-based company. However, just minutes into its ...
WKBW

Rocket failure dooms weather satellite mission, NASA says

A rocket shut down early and failed to deliver the TROPICS CubeSats to orbit on Sunday after lifting off from the Kennedy Space Center, NASA said. The TROPICS CubeSats is about 12 pounds and is the ...

Another setback for Firefly Aerospace’s beleaguered rocket program

Firefly went public on the NASDAQ stock exchange last month, raising nearly $900 million in the initial public offering to help fund the company’s future programs, namely the medium-lift Eclipse ...
The Business Journals

Ad Astra Rocket Co. lands $4M NASA grant for rocket engines approaching flight readiness

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min A local company founded by a ...