Propellant Leak Identified as Cause of Astra Launch Anomaly

Astra Space has released findings from its investigation of the engine abort during the August 28, 2021 launch of LV0006, tracing the anomaly to a propellant leak. During liftoff, fuel and liquid oxygen leaked from the propellant supply system attached to LV0006. The leaked propellants mixed and ignited, which disabled one of the five first stage engine…