Astra Space to supply engines for Maxar satellites (updated)

Astra Space

11/10/2022 15:00

(Adds details on the pact and that the value of the deal wasn't
disclosed.)
    By Joey Roulette
       WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Rocket builder Astra
Space Inc signed an agreement with Maxar to supply electric
propulsion engines for the Earth observation firm’s future
low-earth orbiting satellites, Astra announced on Tuesday.
    The value of the agreement was not disclosed. Astra declined
to say how many satellites were involved in the agreement.
    The agreement with Maxar adds to 103 spacecraft orders that
Alameda, California-based Astra has booked as of August 2022
since acquiring electric propulsion firm Apollo Fusion last
year.
        Astra has said it is focusing heavily this year on
spacecraft engine production and building a new rocket after
canceling its Rocket 3.3, which struggled to reach orbit
consistently.
  
 (Reporting by Joey Roulette
Editing by Bernadette Baum)
 ((Joey.Roulette@thomsonreuters.com; 7034696632;))