CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astra Space believes it knows why its launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station failed.
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The company said there was a problem during the stage separation process, which resulted in the upper stage not reaching orbit.
Investigators said there was an error in an electrical harness engineering drawing.
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Astra also discovered a software issue.
The company said both issues have been resolved.
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Post-Launch Investigation: What We Found and Next Steps → https://t.co/7CSHYSarg0 #AdAstra
— Astra (@Astra) March 7, 2022
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