Astra Space

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Astra Space, Inc., formerly known as Ventions, LLC from 2005 - 2016, is an American space company based in Alameda, California, with facilities in Atwater, California. The company was initially an aerospace technology research firm that focused on SBIR contracts, developing small rocket engines for use on launch vehicles and satellite propulsion. In 2012, the company shifted to developing launch vehicles and was selected for the DARPA ALASA program, eventually leading to the development and launch of the Astra Rocket series of launch vehicle utilizing both government and private funding after reincorporating itself to Astra Space, Inc. in 2016. Astra developed and launched several sequential rocket series and successfully reached orbit in November 2021 with LV0007, after six previous failed attempts. Astra became publicly traded in 2021 through a SPAC merger. The company acquired Apollo Fusion, an electric-propulsion engine manufacturer, the same year. The acquisition enabled Astra to...

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