Astron Systems is a UK-based startup founded in 2021 by aerospace propulsion engineers Eddie Brown, Kieran Jones-Tett, and Rafal Sokolowski. It develops 100% reusable small-lift launch vehicles such as the Aurora rocket to provide affordable orbital access for small payloads. The company has secured $650,000 in funding from private UK investors, UK and ESA grants, and the Techstars Space Accelerator, with launches booked through 2030. It maintains a test site at Westcott Venture Park and has completed ESA-funded contracts on hybrid rocket engines.