Astra Rocket 3.3 liftoff
Astra's Rocket 3.3 could be seen tipping briefly seconds after engine ignition. The vehicle moved sideways for nearly 20 seconds ascending, but failed about two minutes later.

Astra’s third attempt to reach orbit failed Aug. 28 when its Rocket 3.3 vehicle struggled to get off the launch pad and eventually failed in flight.

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