Astra Rocket 4 — mission imagery
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Maiden Flight

Astra Rocket 4Astra SpaceSpace Launch Complex 46
Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextMission AnnouncedT-720:00:00

Time to launch

172
DAYS
:
13
HRS
:
10
MIN
:
18
SEC
Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

Vehicle

Astra Rocket 4

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Astra Rocket 4 is the fourth version and second orbital version of Astra Space's small satellite launch vehicle. It is designed to carry 750kg in LEO.

Height18.9 m
LEO Payload750 kg
Launches8
Successes2

Provider

Astra Space

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USA • Founded 2005

Astra Space is a launch vehicle company based in San Francisco, California, that develops pump-fed, liquid bipropellant propulsion engines for DARPA and NASA as well as their Astra Rocket launch vehicle.

Mission Brief

First flight of Astra Space's second generation small satellite launch vehicle.

PayloadMaiden Flight
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerAstra Space
Stages2
PadSpace Launch Complex 46, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Mission Announced

Official mission announcement and payload assignment

T-720:00:00
12:00 AM UTC
  • Mission AnnouncedT-720:00:00
  • Vehicle RolloutT-48:00:00
  • Wet Dress RehearsalT-24:00:00
  • Launch Day PrepT-06:00:00

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 46

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.458°N
Longitude
80.528°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.