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Astra explains previous failure, sets October date for next launch attempt

Enlarge / Photo of Astra’s second orbital launch attempt, in December 2020. (credit: Astra/John Kraus) Astra, a small-rocket company based in California still striving to reach orbit, has set of target date of October 27 for its next launch attempt. The rocket, simply named “LV0007,” will carry a test payload weighing a few dozen kilograms […]