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Proud to see Astra included in NASA’s State-of-the-Art Report on Small Spacecraft Technology yet again. You can find us throughout Chapter 4: nasa.gov/smallsat-insti…

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We've been hard at work delivering on multiple Astra Spacecraft Engine customer programs and wanted to share a peek into our largest vacuum chamber during a test firing using Krypton.

We've been hard at work delivering on multiple Astra Spacecraft Engine customer programs and wanted to share a peek into our largest vacuum chamber during a test firing using Krypton.
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Transporter-11 is launching today from Vandenberg Space Force Base via a SpaceX Falcon 9 with 116 payloads including two Astra Spacecraft Engines for two different customers: spacex.com/launches/missi…

Transporter-11 is launching today from <a href="/SLDelta30/">Vandenberg Space Force Base</a> via a <a href="/SpaceX/">SpaceX</a> Falcon 9 with 116 payloads including two Astra Spacecraft Engines for two different customers: spacex.com/launches/missi…
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A Rocket 4 first stage tank returns to the factory after passing qualification testing. This qualification confirms that the primary structure of Rocket 4 can withstand stress and loads far beyond those seen in flight and is a major milestone in the overall launch system design.

A Rocket 4 first stage tank returns to the factory after passing qualification testing. This qualification confirms that the primary structure of Rocket 4 can withstand stress and loads far beyond those seen in flight and is a major milestone in the overall launch system design.
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Last week we confirmed that the 2 Astra Spacecraft Engines that launched on the Transporter-11 mission have successfully fired on orbit. Meanwhile, here on Earth, a thruster fires with krypton in one of our vacuum chambers.

Last week we confirmed that the 2 Astra Spacecraft Engines that launched on the Transporter-11 mission have successfully fired on orbit. Meanwhile, here on Earth, a thruster fires with krypton in one of our vacuum chambers.
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This contract reflects our team’s relentless hard work and commitment to delivering Astra’s unique mobile launch system across our planet (literally!). Excited to get back to the pad and incredibly grateful for our partners at the Department of Defense 🇺🇸.

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What is better than one Astra Spacecraft Engine?  A dual Astra Spacecraft Engine test fire in our test chamber. This vacuum chamber is like a mini version of outer space on Earth, simulating the environments that these thrusters experience on orbit.

What is better than one Astra Spacecraft Engine? 

A dual Astra Spacecraft Engine test fire in our test chamber. This vacuum chamber is like a mini version of outer space on Earth, simulating the environments that these thrusters experience on orbit.
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On Veterans Day, we extend our deepest thanks to all who have served, including our own family, friends, partners, and colleagues. 📸: Brady Kenniston

On Veterans Day, we extend our deepest thanks to all who have served, including our own family, friends, partners, and colleagues.

📸: <a href="/TheFavoritist/">Brady Kenniston</a>
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A Rocket 4 upper stage tank heads out for qualification testing. These qualification tests, similar to those completed by the first stage tank for Rocket 4, aim to ensure it can handle stresses and loads well beyond what it will experience during launch.

A Rocket 4 upper stage tank heads out for qualification testing. These qualification tests, similar to those completed by the first stage tank for Rocket 4, aim to ensure it can handle stresses and loads well beyond what it will experience during launch.
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We're proud to be named in this year’s annual power ranking of top U.S. launch companies — a recognition made possible by the hard work of our team and the trust of our partners: arstechnica.com/space/2025/01/…

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The Transporter-12 mission launched today includes payloads using the Astra Spacecraft Engine. Congrats to the SpaceX team and our partners aboard!

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Transporter-13 is scheduled to lift off today carrying multiple Astra spacecraft engines into orbit. Proud to support our partners on this SpaceX mission.

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Okay, people. Chris Kemp and I got the band back together to talk Wild, Wild Space and Astra's $80m raise and return to the pad. Full episode of the pod here on X Timestamps 0:00:00 Introduction & Guest Chris Kemp 0:01:18 Astra's Journey and Current State 0:08:01 Taking Astra

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In case you missed it, catch Astra founder, chairman and CEO Chris Kemp in conversation with Ashlee Vance about the journey Astra has been on and what’s next. Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/I_I_TS-dZdc?si…