Astra did not expect this failure again, and now the world suffers its loss. Astra failed to deliver on its first mission earlier today, and it is collaborating with NASA to provide the TROPICS Weather Satellite to orbit for the planet's need for storm monitoring.
Astra Space is ready for the TROPICS launch. Astra Space is now preparing to accommodate the first of three NASA CubeSats launches as soon as June 12. These satellites will help monitor tropical storms.