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Astra Rocket 4 | Maiden Flight
Astra Rocket 4 is set to launch Astra Rocket 4 | Maiden Flight on Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
To Be DeterminedAstra Space
Liftoff inNET Dec 2026
NET Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Astra Rocket 4Vehicle
Astra SpaceProvider
Launch Complex 48Pad
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USALocation
Test FlightMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Astra Rocket 4 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Astra Rocket 4 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Maiden Flight
First flight of Astra Space's second generation small satellite launch vehicle.
Around this launch
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does Astra Rocket 4 | Maiden Flight launch?
Astra Rocket 4 | Maiden Flight is scheduled to lift off Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch Astra Rocket 4 | Maiden Flight?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Astra Rocket 4 | Maiden Flight?
Astra Rocket 4 | Maiden Flight is an Astra Space mission flying on a Astra Rocket 4.
Where does Astra Rocket 4 | Maiden Flight launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 48, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.