Astra Announces Spacecraft Engine Contract with Airbus OneWeb Satellites
August 29 2022 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR), a provider of space
products and launch services to the global space industry, today
announced that it has been selected by Airbus OneWeb Satellites,
LLC (“AOS”) to supply the Astra Spacecraft Engine™ for integration
into the portfolio of Arrow commercial small satellites
manufactured by AOS.
Airbus OneWeb Satellites LLC is a joint venture between Airbus
and OneWeb. AOS manufactures satellites for the OneWeb commercial
constellation and Airbus customers in Merritt Island, Florida. AOS
is producing satellites for Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.,
in support of U.S. government programs.
About Astra:
Astra’s mission is to Improve Life on Earth from Space® by
creating a healthier and more connected planet. Today, Astra offers
one of the lowest cost-per-launch dedicated orbital launch services
of any operational launch provider in the world, and one of the
industry’s first flight-proven electric propulsion systems for
satellites, Astra Spacecraft Engine™. Astra delivered its first
commercial launch to low Earth orbit in 2021, making it the fastest
company in history to reach this milestone, just five years after
it was founded in 2016. Astra (NASDAQ: ASTR) was the first space
launch company to be publicly traded on Nasdaq. Visit astra.com to
learn more about Astra.
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