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Astra Space secures $44 million contract with Defense Innovation Unit for next-gen launch system
Oct 24, 2024•over 1 year ago
Contract Type
contract
AlamedaOtherManufacturing
Description
Astra Space has been awarded a new contract with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to support the development of a next-gen launch system under its Novel Responsive Space Delivery (NRSD) program. The contract has a maximum value of $44 million and aims to facilitate the continued development of Astra’s Launch System 2, designed to perform rapid, ultra-low-cost launches.
Company Information
Company
Astra
Location
1900 SKYHAWK STREET
Alameda, California, United States
About
Astra’s mission is to improve life on Earth from space® by creating a healthier and more connected planet. Today, Astra offers one of the lowest cost-per-launch dedicated orbital launch services of any operational launch provider in the world. Astra delivered its first commercial launch to low Earth orbit in 2021, making it the fastest company in history to reach this milestone, just five years after it was founded in 2016. Astra (NASDAQ: ASTR) was the first space launch company to be publicly traded on Nasdaq.
AlamedaOtherManufacturing