If you thought Astra was going to go away quietly, you were wrong
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Astra, a once-struggling launch company, secured a $44 million Department of Defense contract for a "tactically responsive launch system." The company is developing Rocket 4, a 600 kg payload vehicle, with plans to launch no earlier than late 2025, despite previous setbacks and skepticism from the industry.
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