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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

'This award is a testament not only to our team's perseverance this past year, but also a validation of our vision for tactically responsive space.' Astra just got some help in getting its new ...

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) with a ...