The Journal of Space Commerce

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Electric Propulsion Engine Company Acquired by Astra

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Tom Patton
Jun 11, 2021
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Astra, the first privately funded company to reach space, has announced its planned acquisition of Apollo Fusion in a transaction valued up to $145 million. Apollo Fusion manufactures a leading electric propulsion engine. This acquisition allows Astra to provide launch and space services beyond low Earth orbit (LEO), to medium Earth orbit, geosynchronou…

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