Astra Space’s Rocket Is In Orbit

California-based aerospace company Astra Space, once again test flight performed. Rocket 3.3, serial number LV0007, from the extend company Astra Space founded by Chris Kemp, minutes after a November 20 launch to enter orbit succeeded.

Astra’s rocket is for the Space Test Program under a contract through the US Space Force’s Defense Innovation Unit. carried the load. This initiative, which took place on November 20, fourth it was a try.

Astra Space succeeds on fourth attempt

Astra Space has previously launched in March, September and December 2020 and August 2021. launch attempts due to technical glitches had failed. After flights that did not go as planned for various reasons, the company successful flight It took place on November 20.

Astra Space, which took its place among the space companies that successfully reached orbit, first successful flight As Launch Vehicle 0007 (LV0007) carrying a test payload for the US military took off from the Pacific Spaceport Complex on Kodiak Island, Alaska at 01:16 on Saturday. took place. Rocket 3.3 in flight proceeding as planned, 9 minutes later 500 kilometers above Earth into orbit settled down.

Test flight of Astra Space:

Astra Space, which managed to reach orbit, joined the space companies Virgin Orbit, SpaceX and Rocket Lab, which managed to reach orbit with a private rocket. Launch of the company’s flight on November 20 simultaneous aspect NASASpaceflight Published on YouTube channel.

Chris Kemp, CEO of Astra Space, after failures work tirelessly and over and over of the try to success that caused stressed. Company founder Kemp on the air during the launch of the flight “Our team has worked hard on this issue for many years. More We begin a new, we have rocket series 8, 9 and 10, which we continue to manufacture” said. Astra Space Managers launch the next vehicle, the LV0008 before the end of this year announced their plans to launch it.