Astra Space, Inc. (ticker: ASTR) went public in 2021 through a de-SPAC merger with Holicity, Inc., a blank-check vehicle that completed its IPO in 2020 and was sponsored by entities affiliated with entrepreneur Craig McCaw. Holicity targeted the aerospace and space launch sector, taking Astra public as the company pursued small orbital rocket development. Astra subsequently ceased commercial launch vehicle operations in 2022 and pivoted toward satellite electric propulsion systems; the stock was delisted from Nasdaq in 2023 and now trades over the counter. The company filed this 8-K with the SEC on July 18, 2024, continuing its reporting obligations as a registered public issuer. Sign up at SpacDesk for complete filing history, sponsor data, and SPAC deal analytics across the full market.