{"id":21993,"date":"2023-04-22T20:43:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-22T12:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/astra-gains-space-force-launch-award-for-upcoming-rocket-4-vehicle\/"},"modified":"2023-04-22T20:43:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-22T12:43:31","slug":"astra-gains-space-force-launch-award-for-upcoming-rocket-4-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/astra-gains-space-force-launch-award-for-upcoming-rocket-4-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"Astra gains Space Force launch award for upcoming Rocket 4 vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Astra award through OSP-4 contract<\/h2>\n

Astra was added to the Orbital Service Program-4 contract back in 2021, but this is the company\u2019s first task order to be awarded. The mission designation is STS-S29B and is expected to occur within 24 months per the expectations of the contract.<\/p>\n

OSP-4 is similar to NASA\u2019s Venture Class launch services program as it is intended to be an onboarding program for companies wanting to enter the defense launch sector. Almost every major launch provider, and a few others, is on this contract. Even SpaceX and ULA, however, they are most likely focused on the much more profitable National Security Space Launch contract they both have.<\/p>\n

This is a big win for Astra and its Rocket 4 launcher, as they had to convince the Space Force that going with them would be better than going with any other providers like Rocket Lab, Firefly, or Relativity. Part of that is how much they projected the launch to cost but also how much the Space Force believed they could pull off the mission.<\/p>\n

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