DIU was evidently swayed by Astra’s proposal, however, and the new contract could help see Rocket 4 reach orbit for the first time. The goal of that launch, according to a document released by DIU last summer, would be to demonstrate one or more of these capabilities: delivery through space from one orbit to another; an orbital return from space to a precise location on Earth; or through a specific orbit or trajectory in space. Solutions should be flight-ready within 24 months, the document states.
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