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Astra identifies cause of August launch failure
Posted: Sat, Oct 16, 2021, 5:51 PM ET (2151 GMT)
Astra says it has identified the cause of an August launch failure and is gearing up for its next mission. The company said Tuesday that the Aug. 28 launch of its Rocket 3.3 vehicle failed to reach orbit because propellant leaked from supply lines and ignited at liftoff, disabling a fuel pump and shutting down one of five engines in the rocket's first stage. Astra has made several changes to the vehicle to prevent the problem from happening again. The next Rocket 3.3 launch is scheduled for late October or early November from Kodiak Island, Alaska.
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