CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astra Space believes it knows why its launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station failed.
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The company said there was a problem during the stage separation process, which resulted in the upper stage not reaching orbit.
Astra also discovered a software issue.
Investigators said there was an error in an electrical harness engineering drawing.
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The company said both issues have been resolved.
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