Space startup Astra was supposed to reach space with its two-stage Launch Vehicle 0006 or Rocket 3.3 on Saturday, August 28th, from Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak, Alaska. But, things didn't go ...

Astra's launch from Kodiak, Alaska was its first attempt since it nearly reached orbit with a successful test last year. The engines all lit as planned, but almost as quickly, one of those went out ...

Startup Astra's test flight of their Rocket 3 launch vehicle on Saturday from the Pacific Spaceport in Kodiak, Alaska, did not go as planned. Other WRAL Top Stories As the countdown reached zero, the ...

Astra's Rocket 3.3 could be seen tipping briefly seconds after engine ignition. The vehicle moved sideways for nearly 20 seconds ascending, but failed about two minutes later. Credit: ...

We had a few launches this week, including SpaceX's first one after one of its longer recent pauses in activity. Astra hoped to have its first commercial payload mission go well, but instead it had ...