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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-180782"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001814329"
company_name: "Astra Space, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T19:48:06.358207+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Astra Space completes take-private merger at $0.50/share; delists from Nasdaq

## Summary
- Astra Space taken private by Apogee Parent (entities formed by co-founders Kemp and London) for $0.50/share in cash; aggregate consideration ~$8.1M.
- Class A common stock ceased trading on Nasdaq prior to market open on July 18, 2024; company to file Form 15 to suspend SEC reporting.
- Approximately 6.7 million Class A shares rolled over into Parent Series A Preferred Stock; no consideration for unvested RSUs or underwater options.
- Company had previously received Nasdaq deficiency notices for bid price <$1.00 and stockholders' equity <$2.5M.
- Outstanding 12.0% senior secured convertible notes due 2025 converted into Parent Series A Preferred Stock and canceled.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-180782
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001814329
- company_name: Astra Space, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 3.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1814329/000119312524180782/0001193125-24-180782-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1814329/000119312524180782/d833105d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-180782.txt

## Key facts
- M&A Transactions
  Astra Space, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Apogee Parent Inc. for $0.50 per Class A Share (closed 2024-07-18).
  - Action: change of control
  - Counterparty: Apogee Parent Inc.
  - Consideration: $0.50 per Class A Share
  - Closing: 2024-07-18
  source text: any Class A Shares canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and any dissenting Class A Shares) was converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $0.50 per Class A Share, without interest (the “ Merger Consideration ”). Immediately prior to the Effective Time, each share of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1814329/000119312524180782/0001193125-24-180782-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.