Astra Rocket 3 | STP-27AD1

Name: Astra Rocket 3 | STP-27AD1
Start: 2021-08-28T22:35:00.000Z
Location: Launch Pad 3B, Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

Astra Space · Astra Rocket 3 · Launch Pad 3B, Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

Astra Space's 3rd launch · 1st this year · humanity's 6,120th orbital launch attempt

Failure

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

Window: Aug 28, 21:00 – Aug 29, 00:30 UTC

Flight preview

Space Force test payload contracted through the Defense Innovation Unit’s Other Transaction Agreement with Astra Space.

Test Flight · Polar Orbit (PO)

No booster details available.

Launch terminated after Max-Q.
Nosu · 8/28/2021 · source
Now targeting NET 22:00 UTC
Nosu · 8/28/2021 · source
Now targeting NET 21:45 UTC
Nosu · 8/28/2021 · source
New attempt today confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin · 8/28/2021 · source
Launch date confirmed by Astra. Window per latest FAA ATCSCC advisory.
Nosu · 8/27/2021 · source
Adding launch
Nosu · 8/5/2021 · source

5 launches from this pad · 9 from Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA