DARPA’s $12 million launch challenge will go unanswered

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By Amy ThompsonMar 4, 2020, 6:55 am83 pts
Astra, a stealthy aerospace startup operated out of Alameda, CA, emerged from the shadows last month as it attempted to capture a coveted prize: a $12 million launch challenge from DARPA. The challenge? To build a rocket capable of launching small military satellites from anywhere in the US with very little…

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