A space company that went public via SPAC merger completed a successful commercial orbital launch Friday, which has shares moving higher Monday morning.
What Happened
Astra Space completed its first commercial orbital launch Friday, a mission for the U.S. Space Force.“Reaching orbit is a historic milestone for Astra,” Astra CEO and Founder Chris Kemp said. “We can now focus on delivering for our customers and scaling up rocket production and launch cadence.”