Chris Thompson

Rocket Engineer, Porsche/Audi Racer, 3D Printing Guru

[Chris Kemp @Kemp]

Successful hot-fire of LV0006 marks the final test before our launch window opens August 27!

[Astra @Astra]

Successful hot fire test ✅.

https://t.co/s1IFjMEn2X

#AdAstra

[Chris Thompson @zip465]

@SciGuySpace Good times!

[Chris Thompson @zip465]

@SciGuySpace @SciGuySpace if I had an extra I’d def give you one!

[Chris Thompson @zip465]

Amazing day!

[Astra @Astra]

A quick video recap of our 8.5-minute flight to space today!

[Chris Thompson @zip465]

#sendit

[Astra @Astra]

🚀 Update: weather has improved and we are hoping to launch tonight! Our launch window is 7-9pm PT, follow us here for updates

📸 @johnkrausphotos

[Astra @Astra]

We are GO for tonight's launch attempt! Weather is closely being monitored, follow us live here

📸 @johnkrausphotos

[Chris Thompson @zip465]

@Astra #sendit

[Chris Thompson @zip465]

@SciGuySpace That was more of me thinking, hmm, Kodiak or Kwaj, Kodiak or Kwaj, maybe Vandy no “k” in the name that’ll change things. Oh wait tried that one too...

[DARPA @DARPA]

Update: Wet Dress Rehearsal has been postponed till tomorrow 28 Feb.

[DARPA @DARPA]

Update on @DARPA #LaunchChallenge countdown: Rehearsal now scheduled for Thursday 2/27; first launch opportunity on Friday, 2/28. Stay tuned to all updates on #LaunchChallenge. Watch at: https://t.co/QTUm0h8xt0

[DARPA @DARPA]

From 50 to 18 to 3: Today, only 1 team remains in the @DARPA #LaunchChallenge: @ASTRA. The company’s objective is to achieve daily space deliveries of small satellites with minimal launch infrastructure. https://t.co/tdj0VdK9lF

[Chris Thompson @zip465]

@jmenego winning number!

[Chris Thompson @zip465]

@TheWookieeRoars @arrr_carlson @WilliamShatner good stuff, photos are cool