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NASA awards AstraQua Phase II contract for autonomous aircraft health-monitoring technology

Last observed 2026-10-23 · Confidence 99%

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What happened

NASA awarded AstraQua a $1.275 million Phase II contract to develop AstraSense for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, including advanced air mobility applications.

Why it matters: The programme targets onboard health-aware decision-making for safety-critical autonomous systems, but certification or commercial-flight approval has not been established.

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