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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 12, 2021 |
Astra Space, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware | 001-39426 | 14-1916687 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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1900 Skyhawk Street | |
Alameda, California | | 94501 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Symbol(s) | |
Name of each exchange on which registered
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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.
On October 12, 2021, we issued a press release announcing commercial orbital launch on behalf of the United States Space Force during a launch window divided into two segments. The first launch window begins on October 27, 2021 and ends on October 31, 2021. The second launch window begins on November 5, 2021 and ends on November 12, 2021. We also announced the findings of our investigation of the engine abort during the August 28, 2021 launch. We continue to lead the LV0006 investigation in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”). A copy of our press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
When we use the phrase “commercial orbital launch”, we mean a launch conducted under an FAA commercial launch license.
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.
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Date: October 12, 2021 | | | | Astra Space, Inc. |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ Chris Kemp |
| | | | Name: | | Chris Kemp |
| | | | Title: | | Chief Executive Officer |
