Astra Space
Stealth startup lone remaining contender in DARPA responsive launch challenge
A three-way launch contest is now down to one unidentified company after two competitors backed out, DARPA announced Oct. 22.
Three companies selected for DARPA Launch Challenge
Three launch vehicle developers, one of which is still in stealth mode, have qualified to compete in a DARPA competition in early 2020 to demonstrate responsive launch capabilities.
Astra Space suborbital launch fails
A test flight in Alaska of a small launch vehicle by a stealthy startup company ended in failure in late November, the FAA has revealed.
Alaska launch shrouded in secrecy
A secretive California company carried out a suborbital launch from an Alaska spaceport July 20, but a week after the event few details about the event are clear, including its outcome.
Two commercial suborbital launches delayed
Two commercial suborbital launches scheduled for late last week, one a test flight of an orbital launch vehicle and the other of a suborbital research vehicle, have been postponed.
