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Astra

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Rocket Ship Rating: 93 out of 100

Astra's mission is to Improve Life on Earth from Space® by creating a healthier and more connected planet.

Also known as Astra Space, Inc.

  • Space, aerospace & defense
  • Deeptech
  • Hardware
Status
Operatingas of 2026-09-17
Business model
B2B
Headquarters
Alameda, California, United States
Founded
2016
Legal name
Astra Space, Inc.
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Record updated 8 October 2026

About

Astra's launch services business offers dedicated orbital launch at one of the lowest costs per launch of any operational provider in the world. Astra is the fastest company in history to reach orbit, achieving this milestone in just five years from founding. Astra's satellite engine business offers one of the industry's first flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites, the Astra satellite engine. With extensive on-orbit flight heritage, Astra's satellite engines are manufactured at scale.

Funding snapshot

Total raised
$46MSum of rounds, as of 2026-10-08Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest round
Undisclosed, $5.3M2024-05-13

Funding rounds

Round, 2024
$5.3M2024-05-13, SEC form D sold, 1 investor
Round, 2024
$6.8M2024-02-26, SEC form D sold, 5 investors
Round, 2024
$6.3M2024-01-19, SEC form D sold, 2 investors
Round, 2023
$2.7M2023-11-24, Announced
Round, 2023
$18M2023-11-21, SEC form D sold, 4 investors
Round, 2023
$6.3M2023-11-06, SEC form D sold, 2 investors
Round, 2022
$500K2022-08-02, SEC form D sold, 1 investor

Products

Hardware
Astra satellite engine
Hardware
Rocket 4.0
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