Space start-up Astra’s first attempt to launch a rocket into orbit ends in a fiery crash

Astra Space Inc’s first attempt to launch a rocket into orbit came to a disappointing end as it veered off course and catapulted to the ground.  The California start-up conducted launch from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak, Alaska, on Friday evening.  Video showed the 38-foot-tall rocket taking off at 7.19pm local time and flying … Read more