ASTRA SPACE, INC.
1900 Skyhawk Street
Alameda, CA 94501
August 12, 2021
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
| Re: | Astra Space, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-257930)
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Karina Dorin
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are filing this correspondence to request that the acceleration request letter filed yesterday, August 11th, requesting acceleration on August 13th, be withdrawn.
If you require any additional information with respect to this letter, please contact Carl Marcellino (212-841-0623) of Ropes & Gray LLP.
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| Very truly yours, | ||
| ASTRA SPACE, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kelyn Brannon | |
| Name: Kelyn Brannon | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||