Astra's Rocket 3.3 could be seen tipping briefly seconds after engine ignition. The vehicle moved sideways for nearly 20 seconds ascending, but failed about two minutes later. Credit: ...
Astra Space's Rocket 3.3 vehicle, designated LV0007, lifts off Nov. 20 from Kodiak Island, Alaska, on the company's first successful orbital launch. Credit: NASASpaceflight LLC and Astra Space Inc.
Launch vehicle startup Astra showed us its two-stage rocket roaring to life at Cape Canaveral. The successful static fire test hints that Astra is on track with preparations for the upcoming NASA's ...
The third try wasn't the charm for Astra. The California Bay Area startup attempted its third orbital test flight today (Aug. 28), sending its two-stage Launch Vehicle 0006 skyward from the Pacific ...