Articles from Astra Space, Inc.

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 ceiling of up to $44 Million. The contract supports advancing and scaling the production capabilities of Astra’s unique tactically responsive launch system, to achieve the prototype objective of launching Rocket 4 to orbit or suborbit and from the US, Australia, or other locations.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) announced today the successful closing of its take-private transaction.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) announced today that it has filed its definitive Information Statement pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 describing the Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended or otherwise modified in accordance with its terms, the “Merger Agreement,” and such merger transaction, the “Merger”), dated as of March 7, 2024, by and among Apogee Parent Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Apogee Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and the Company, a copy of which is attached to the Information Statement. If the Merger is completed, the Company’s Class A common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq and deregistered under the Exchange Act. Stockholders are encouraged to carefully review the definitive Information Statement for important information about the Merger and how it may impact holders of the Company’s Class A common stock.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) announced that on May 22, 2024, it received a deficiency notice from Nasdaq indicating that, because Astra did not timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), Astra was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires Nasdaq-listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the SEC. As previously reported by Astra on its Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25, filed with the SEC on May 14, 2024, Astra was unable to file its Form 10-Q without unreasonable effort or expense by the prescribed due date for such filing. As previously disclosed on Astra’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 19, 2024, and April 26, 2024, respectively, Astra is not currently in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules 5450(a)(1) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”) and 5550(b)(1) (the “Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Requirement”).

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the acquiring entity (the “Parent”) has agreed, subject to customary closing conditions, to acquire all shares of Astra common stock not already owned by it for $0.50 per share in cash. On March 6, 2024, the closing price of Astra’s Class A common stock was $0.86 per share.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”)(Nasdaq: ASTR) announced today that it has closed an initial financing with JMCM Holdings LLC (“JMCM”) and Sherpa Venture Funds II, LLP (together with JMCM, the “Investors”), affiliates of two early investors in Astra, for a total investment amount of approximately $13.4 million (the “Initial Financing”) pursuant to a reaffirmation agreement and omnibus amendment agreement dated November 6, 2023 (the “Initial Financing Agreement”). This Initial Financing is connected to Astra’s announcement in a report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 23, 2023 of the execution of a non-binding term sheet (the “Term Sheet”). The Term Sheet contemplates a financing of at least $15.0 million, from the Investors and other potential investors, and up to $25.0 million (the “Proposed Financing”).

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) will report financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023, after market close on Monday, November 13, 2023.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced it has received notice from the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) on September 28, 2023, that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement.

Astra Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTR) (“Astra” or the “Company”) is announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of Astra’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Class A common stock”) per share, and Astra’s Class B common stock, par value $0.0001(the “Class B common stock”) at a ratio of 1-for-15 (the “Reverse Stock Split Ratio”). The Reverse Stock Split is expected to become effective immediately after the close of the trading day on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “NASDAQ”) on September 13, 2023 (the “Effective Time”) and the Class A Common Stock will begin trading on the NASDAQ on a reverse split-adjusted basis on September 14, 2023 under the ticker symbol “ASTR”.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) will host a conference call to discuss recent events via a webcast at 6:00am PT (9:00am ET) on Monday, August 7, 2023.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (NASDAQ: ASTR) announced today that it has closed a registered issuance of $12.5 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (the “Notes”) and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase up to 22.5 million shares of Astra’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Shares”) to an institutional investor. The Notes bear interest at 9.0% per annum, mature on November 1, 2024, and are secured by a first priority security interest in all of the assets of Astra and its subsidiaries. The Warrants are immediately exercisable at an exercise price of $0.45 per Share, subject to certain adjustments and will expire on August 4, 2028.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (NASDAQ: ASTR) today announced a strategic reallocation of its workforce from its Launch Services organization to its Astra Spacecraft Engines™ business to support its growing customer base and order backlog of its spacecraft engines.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) will report financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023, after market close on Monday, August 14, 2023.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) announced today that it has been awarded a launch contract add-on for Rocket 4’s first test flight with the U.S. Department of Defense (the “DoD”), facilitated by the Defense Innovation Unit (the “DIU”).

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) will report financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2023, after market close on Monday, May 15, 2023.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) and Apex Technology, Inc. (“Apex”) today announced a contract for Astra to initially provide 5 Spacecraft Propulsion Kits for Apex’s satellite bus platform. Astra is expected to begin delivering the Spacecraft Propulsion Kits in 2023.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) announced today that it has been awarded a launch task order for Rocket 4 through the United States Space Force’s Orbital Services Program (OSP)-4 contract.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced that it has taken initial steps to mitigate potential illegal short selling in its shares, including providing notices to the respective Chief Compliance Officers of certain broker-dealers identified in analysis performed by ShareIntel-Shareholder Intelligence Services, LLC (“ShareIntel”).

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced that it is taking steps to proactively review stockholder ownership of Astra’s Class A common stock in an effort to identify parties to suspicious, aberrant or unusual trading activity and deploy corrective action steps to help curtail any such activity.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) will report financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, after the market close on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (NASDAQ: ASTR), a provider of products and services to the global space industry, is proud to announce the appointment of Julie Cullivan to the Astra Board of Directors effective February 1, 2023. Ms. Cullivan will also join Astra’s Audit Committee.

Astra Space, Inc. ("Astra") (Nasdaq: ASTR), a provider of space products and launch services to the global space industry, announced the evolution of its management team to include program execution.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today announced that Chris Kemp, Founder, Chairman and CEO, will present at the Deutsche Bank Global Space Summit on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. ET / 7:00 a.m. PT.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Astroscale Holdings Inc (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, to provide Astra Spacecraft Engines™ for its space sustainability spacecraft platform, ELSA-M, that can safely and responsibly capture and retire multiple client satellites in a single mission.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) announced that it has reached an agreement with Maxar Technologies (“Maxar”) (TSX:MAXR) to supply Astra Spacecraft Engines™. The propulsion systems will be used in Maxar’s proliferated low Earth orbit (LEO) spacecrafts, which support a wide variety of global coverage missions, including Earth observation, communications and national security.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), a provider of space products and launch services to the global space industry, announced the appointment of Axel Martinez to Chief Financial Officer, effective the day after the filing of our quarterly report in November 2022.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), a provider of space products and launch services to the global space industry, today announced that it has been selected by Airbus OneWeb Satellites, LLC (“AOS”) to supply the Astra Spacecraft Engine™ for integration into the portfolio of Arrow commercial small satellites manufactured by AOS.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (NASDAQ: ASTR) today announced that it has entered into a common stock purchase agreement with B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC (“B. Riley Principal Capital II”).

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today announced that Chris Kemp, Founder, Chairman and CEO, will present at the Jefferies Industrials Conference on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) will report financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022, after the market close on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced that it will host its inaugural Spacetech Day for investors and analysts on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. PT (12:00 p.m. ET).

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) will report financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2022, after the market close on Thursday, May 5, 2022.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) and LeoStella LLC (“LeoStella”) today announced a contract for Astra to provide multiple Astra Spacecraft Engines for LeoStella satellites. Astra is expected to begin delivering the propulsion systems later this year and into 2023.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today announced it has rescheduled the earnings announcement for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021, from today after market close to Thursday, March 31, 2022, after market close to coincide with the filing of its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Annual Report”). Astra will host the rescheduled conference call at 1:30pm PT (4:30pm ET) on Thursday, March 31, 2022, to discuss its financial results.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today announced that Chris Kemp, Founder, Chairman and CEO, will participate in a fireside chat at BofA Securities’ STAARS Summit Conference on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (NASDAQ: ASTR) and Spaceflight Inc. (“Spaceflight”), the leading global launch services provider, today announced a multi-launch contract. The first launch under this contract is planned for today, March 14, 2022, with a window opening at 9:22am PDT / 16:22 UTC out of the Astra Spaceport in Kodiak, Alaska, but may be shifted to March 15, 2022 depending on conditions at the launch site. This agreement provides Spaceflight with launch opportunities using Astra’s launch services through 2025.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today announced the award of the Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) Launch Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for future task orders, which have not yet been issued. This contract has a five-year ordering period with a maximum total value of $300 million and will be managed by the Launch Services Program at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This new contract is in addition to the four launches NASA has already contracted with Astra for delivery this year.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra” or the Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced the results of the completed redemption (the “Redemption”) of all of its outstanding public warrants (the “Public Warrants”) and private warrants (the “Private Warrants” and together with the Public Warrants, the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), that were issued under the Warrant Agreement, dated August 4, 2020 (the “Warrant Agreement”), by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“CST”), as warrant agent. The Public Warrants were issued as part of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering (the “Offering”). The Private Warrants were issued in private placement that was conducted simultaneously with the Offering.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced that it plans to deploy its first satellite in orbit for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in January 2022. The launch from Cape Canaveral will be conducted out of Space Launch Complex 46 (SLC-46) and will be Astra’s first launch out of Cape Canaveral.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), successfully completed its first commercial orbital launch for the United States Space Force late Friday night, November 19, 2021, PST. The launch, STP-27AD2, was conducted from Astra’s Kodiak Spaceport, located at the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak, Alaska.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced a commercial orbital launch on behalf of the United States Space Force. The launch vehicle, LV0007, will carry a test payload for the Space Test Program’s second mission STP-27AD2. The launch window is divided into two segments: the first segment is open from October 27, 2021 through October 31, 2021, and the second is open from November 5, 2021 through November 12, 2021. LV0007 will launch from the Astra Spaceport in Kodiak, Alaska.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today announced that Chris Kemp, Founder, Chairman and CEO, will participate in the Deutsche Bank Technology Conference.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) conducted a test launch of its launch vehicle, LV0006.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced the successful orbital ignition of its Apollo Fusion thruster on board the Spaceflight Sherpa-LTE1 orbital transfer vehicle (OTV). The Sherpa OTV launched June 30, 2021 from SpaceX’s Transporter-2 mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida. After successfully deploying all rideshare payloads, Spaceflight commissioned the Apollo Fusion thruster, representing Astra’s first attempt at firing the thruster in orbit.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today announced that Lisa Nelson has been appointed to Astra’s Board of Directors and to the Company's Audit Committee, effective August 10, 2021.

Astra Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTR) today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (NASDAQ: ASTR), named Spire Global, Inc., as a holder of a launch contract, with plans to begin launching with Astra next spring.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today announced that Michèle Flournoy has been appointed to Astra’s Board of Directors and will chair the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance committee, effective August 10, 2021.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today announced the award of the Orbital Services Program (OSP)-4 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) of the Space Force.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), today announced a launch window beginning August 27, 2021 for its first commercial orbital launch with the United States Space Force. Following this launch, Astra is under contract to perform a second launch later this year.

Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”), the fastest privately-funded U.S. company in history to reach space, and Holicity, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOL) (“Holicity”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today completed their previously announced transaction to take Astra public.