Astra - Definition

Astra can mean:

• AstraZeneca plc - a pharmaceutical company
• Astra - a pharmaceutical company (later merged into AstraZeneca)
• the General Motors Astra - An automobile, badged as Opel, Vauxhall, Holden and Chevrolet
• SES Astra - a company operating the Astra satellite system
• Astra - a band led by guitarist Dave Ellis
• Astra (http://www.astra-bier.de) - a beer brand from brewery Holsten in Germany
• the Greek godess Astra

Astra was also the brand name of four different automobiles:

• Astra (1920 automobile), the American version
• Astra (1922 automobile), the French version
• Astra (1956 automobile), the English version
• General Motors Astra (1979- date), also known as the Vauxhall Astra, Opel Kadett, Holden Astra, and several other names (see article).