A two -stage mobile missile, which can provide cargo up to 600 kg in less than one hour anywhere in the world, should perform the first test flight in 2026. The project supports the US Defense Innovation Office, which is interested in the rapid delivery of the military burden to remote areas.
The rocket 4 is positioned as a tactical system, not only in the market from cosmodromes. Astra CEO Chris Kemp stressed that the company uses private investments and income from satellite engines for financing. The Pentagon has already ordered the launch of the STP-27B mission to 2026 and Astra negotiates with the drone Anduril manufacturer for possible demonstrations.
The success of the project can return the company’s lost positions and open the suborbital logistics market.
Source: Ferra
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