On November 8, 2023, Scott Stanford resigned as the Lead Independent Director of Astra Space, Inc. (? Astra? or the ?

Company?) and also resigned as a member of the Company?s Compensation Committee. Mr. Stanford?s resignation followed the participation of SherpaVentures Fund II, LP (? Sherpa?) in the Initial Financing previously disclosed in the Company?s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 6, 2023, and filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on November 8, 2023.

Mr. Stanford remains a member of the Board of Directors. Also, on November 8, 2023, the Company?s Board of Directors appointed Michael Lehman to serve as the Lead Independent Director.