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): February 5, 2022 |
Astra Space, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 001-39426 | 85-1270303 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
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1900 Skyhawk Street |
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Alameda, California |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (866) 278-7217 |
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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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Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
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| 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 February 5, 2022, Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) conducted a launch attempt for National Aeronautics Space Administration (“NASA”). Astra terminated this launch attempt before countdown due to a range asset that went out of service. Astra also attempted a launch for NASA on February 7, 2022, which Astra terminated at T-0 due to a minor telemetry issue. Astra rescheduled the launch for February 10, 2022, during a launch window beginning at 3:00 p.m. eastern time. Astra will livestream this launch beginning at 2:00 p.m., eastern time, on February 10, 2022. You may access the link to the livestream from Astra’s website at www.astra.com. Astra will announce changes in the launch window and launch date, if any, on its Twitter account, @astra.
The launch attempts on February 5, 2022, and February 7, 2022, were livestreamed through NASA Spaceflight. The video of these livestreams is available on Astra’s Twitter account (@astra), its LinkedIn account (linkedin/company/astraspace) and its website at www.astraspace.com. Astra has also furnished the transcript of the video from these launch attempts as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2. 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
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99.1 | Transcript of livestream video for launch attempt on February 5, 2022 |
99.2 | Transcript of livestream video for launch attempt on February 7, 2022 |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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: February 9, 2022 |
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| /s/ Kelyn Brannon |
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| Kelyn Brannon |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
