moar diggs onWilliam E. Kennard
https://www.astracapitalmgmt.com/our-team
maybe somebody smarter than me knows what this technology mean for spying.
Also, I think this Astra may be similar to LOOP Capital….money laundering..
Astra Awarded VADR Contract by NASA
by Business Wire, Contributor
January 27, 2022 3:30 PM
https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/22/01/b25268453/astra-awarded-vadr-contract-by-nasa
Astra Space, Inc, today announced the award of the Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) Launch Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for future task orders, which have not yet been issued. This contract has a five-year ordering period with a maximum total value of $300 million and will be managed by the Launch Services Program at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This new contract is in addition to the four launches NASA has already contracted with Astra for delivery this year.
VADR allows for the rapid acquisition of launch services to meet mission requirements for scientific and research payloads, enabling launch to any orbit within 12-24 months from task order award. Astra's launch system offers affordable dedicated access to space aimed at serving customers like NASA to support their science and technology needs.
Astra also partners with Virgin Orbit
https://space.nss.org/2021-small-launcher-roundup-virgin-orbit-and-astra-space/
2021 Small Launcher Roundup: Virgin Orbit and Astra Space
by National Space Society | Dec 29, 2021 |