UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
|
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2021 |
Astra Space, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| | | | |
Delaware | 001-39426 | 14-1916687 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
| | | | |
1900 Skyhawk Street | |
Alameda, California | | 94501 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
|
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (866) 278-7217 |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| | | | |
Title of each class
| | Trading
Symbol(s) | |
Name of each exchange on which registered
|
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | | ASTR | | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Warrants to purchase one share of common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 | | ASTRW | | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
As announced in our current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2021 (the “August 30 Form 8-K), we conducted two launch attempts for the United States Space Force on our launch vehicle, LV0006. The launch attempts occurred on August 27, 2021 and August 28, 2021, with the outcome of our second launch attempt announced in a press release filed with our August 30 Form 8-K.
Both launch attempts were also livestreamed through NASA Spaceflight. The video of these livestreams is available on our Twitter account (@astra), our LinkedIn account (linkedin.com/company/astraspace) and our website at www.astra.com. We have also furnished transcripts of these videos as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto.
These exhibits shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| | | | | | |
Date: August 31, 2021 | | | | Astra Space, Inc. |
| | | |
| | | | By: | | /s/ Kelyn J. Brannon |
| | | | Name: | | Kelyn J. Brannon |
| | | | Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
