Space
Astra Space Targets $1,000 Per Kilogram Launch Costs
Astra Space aims to disrupt the launch market by introducing the Rocket 4 in 2027, promising to cut orbital delivery costs to $1,000 per kilogram.
September 18, 2026, 09:52 PM·IXBT.com

Astra Space aims to disrupt the launch market by introducing the Rocket 4 in 2027, promising to cut orbital delivery costs to $1,000 per kilogram.

Space Pioneer has finalized the assembly of its Tianlong-3 Y2 rocket and plans to resume flight operations in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Space Pioneer has completed an investigation into the failure of the Tianlong-3 rocket's maiden flight, identifying a thermal protection failure as the primary cause.
