Astra explosion: Uncovered footage shows Rocket 3’s fiery mishap

Newly surfaced footage from 2020 shows the dramatic explosion of Astra’s Rocket 3.0 during testing, shedding light on the space startup’s challenging journey to orbit.
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Newly surfaced footage from 2020 shows the dramatic explosion of Astra’s Rocket 3.0 during testing, shedding light on the space startup’s challenging journey to orbit.