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Astra launched its first rocket from Florida's Space Coast Thursday with a

liftoff from Space Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

It was the startup second attempt after an earlier one was scrubbed on Monday due to a technical

issue and this time the rocket got off the pad, but unfortunately the payloads didn't make

it to orbit.

According to the company, the rocket encountered an issue during flight that meant it didn't

get a chance to deliver any of its payloads to their target

destination. That means NASA's four CubeSats on board will be lost.

Astra was awarded this contract under NASA's launch services program and it was intended to show the efficacy

of a low-cost alternative light load rocket delivery to space for small payloads.

In other news, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a lawsuit against

Tesla this week alleging racial discrimination and harassment. The complaint, which was filed

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