Astra successfully makes orbit on fourth attempt

Source: NASA Spaceflight
Date Published: 11/18/2021

Smallsat launch startup Astra Space has now joined the short list of companies with a successful orbital rocket. The launch window for the mission, number LV0007, opened on November 18 (November 19 UTC), but a first launch attempt was scrubbed. LV0007 finally lifted off at 10:04 PM PST on November 19 (06:04 UTC on November 20). The launch was conducted from LP-3B at the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak, Alaska.