Astra launches three satellites in successful mission from Alaska

Washington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2021

California-based rocket company Astra Space launched three small satellites from Alaska on Tuesday morning and said the payloads deployed successfully. The rocket, LV0009, lifted off from Pacific Spaceport Complex on Kodiak Island as planned at 9:22 a.m. PDT. "We have great news to report," Astra CEO Chris Kemp said on a live broadcast a little over an hour after launch. "The pay