Airbus Ventures-backed space launch services provider Astra will get a listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market through the deal.

Astra, the US-based orbital launch services provider backed by aerospace manufacturer Airbus, agreed yesterday to a reverse merger with special purpose acquisition company Holicity set to value the combined company at $2.1bn.

Holicity floated on the Nasdaq Capital Market in a $275m initial public offering in August 2020 and Astra will take over its spot on the market and get access to $300m in capital held in trust.

The transaction will be supported by a $200m private investment in…

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Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.