Space company Astra going private to avoid bankruptcy after dismal public run

Space company Astra will go private in a cut-rate deal with its founders after a dismal run as a publicly-traded stock.Astra co-founders Chris Kemp and Adam London – CEO and CTO, respectively – signed an agreement with the company's board to acquire all outstanding common stock at 50 cents a share. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter.A special committee of the board, with Kemp and London abstaining, voted in favor of the take-private plan. After the founders last month cut their offer from $ ...