Ars Technica20d
If you thought Astra was going to go away quietly, you were wrong
On Wednesday morning, a surprising email popped into my inbox with the following subject line: "Astra announces Department of Defense contract valued up to $44 Million." I had to read it a second ...
SpaceNews21d
Astra wins DIU contract to support Rocket 4 development
A prototype of Astra's Rocket 4 launch vehicle. Credit: Astra WASHINGTON — Astra has won a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) worth up to $44 million to support development of its ...
TechCrunch21d
Embattled Astra scores DOD contract to develop point-to-point cargo delivery from space
Don’t count out Astra Space just yet. The company, which was taken private again earlier this year for a sliver of its former value, has landed a new contract with the Defense Innovation Unit ...
Space.com22d
Launch startup Astra gets up to $44 million from US military for new 'Rocket 4' line
Astra just got some help in getting its new rocket off the ground. The California-based company announced today (Oct. 23) that it has signed a contract with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a U ...
Business Wire22d
Department of Defense Awards Astra Contract Valued Up to $44 Million
ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Astra, a leading provider of launch services and spacecraft engines, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Defense Innovation Unit (DIU ...