A prototype of Astra's Rocket 4 launch vehicle. Credit: Astra PARIS — Astra is targeting next summer for the first flight of its Rocket 4 vehicle as the company prepares to reenter the launch market.

Rocket builder Astra's stock fell sharply Monday after the company's launch attempt over the weekend failed following a problem at liftoff. The company's LV0006 rocket tilted and slide sideways a ...

There are plenty of rivalries in the US launch industry. People who build big and brawny machines tend to have egos to match. And if you chat up the senior executives of these rocket companies offline ...