8-K

Date: October 12, 2021

Astra Space, Inc.

/s/ Chris Kemp

Chris Kemp

Chief Executive Officer

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): October 12, 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

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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.

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


Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 12, 2021
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.