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Astra Space Inc (NASDAQ:ASTR) is trading significantly higher Monday after the company completed its first commercial orbital launch for the United States Space Force.

The launch, STP-27AD2, was conducted from Astra’s Kodiak Spaceport in Kodiak, Alaska.

Astra's launch system successfully demonstrated the orbital placement of a test payload. The payload achieved an orbital velocity of 7.61 kilometers per second in 8 minutes and 47 seconds.

The United States Space Force contracted the launch through a Defense Innovation Unit Other Transaction Agreement.

"Reaching orbit is a historic milestone for Astra. We can now focus on delivering for our customers and scaling up rocket production and launch cadence," said Chris Kemp, founder, chairman and CEO of Astra.

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Astra is a technology company that provides space services, including satellite launch services and other space services, based on a proprietary, vertically integrated technology platform.

ASTR Price Action: Astra has traded as high as $16.95 and as low as $7.34 since it went public in July.

The stock was up 28.30% at $12.23 at time of publication.

Photo: courtesy of Astra.


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