A prototype of Astra's Rocket 4 launch vehicle. Credit: Astra PARIS — Astra is targeting next summer for the first flight of its Rocket 4 vehicle as the company prepares to reenter the launch market.
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 time ...
There are plenty of rivalries in the US launch industry. People who build big and brawny machines tend to have egos to match. And if you chat up the senior executives of these rocket companies offline ...