Astra launch fails on first TROPICS flight for NASA

The first of three flights to launch the TROPICS satellites for NASA lifted off on Sunday during at 1:43 PM EDT (17:43 UTC). Astra’s LV0010 vehicle launched from SLC-46 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, making the company’s seventh orbital launch attempt. After a nominal first stage burn, the upper stage engine shut down early. As a result, the vehicle and payloads were lost. More

(Source: NASASpaceFlight.com - Jun 13)