U.S. rocket company Astra Space is seeking to raise $250 million at a $1 billion valuation in a funding round expected to close this quarter, CEO Chris Kemp said in an interview, as the company looks to rebound from years of financial struggles.
The category of space race stocks just got a little smaller. After months of struggling, Astra Space and ASTR stock have stopped trading on the Nasdaq, per a U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory filing dated July 18, 2024.
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Investors are increasingly turning to space stocks as attractive opportunities to grow their wealth. High-profile entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson have paved the way with their private spaceflight ventures in recent years.