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    CASTOR 30XL prepares for static fire ahead of providing Antares boost

    by Chris Bergin March 5, 2013
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    ATK’s CASTOR 30XL Upper Stage motor is deep into preparations for a static fire test, set to take place this spring at the Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tennessee. The large Upper Stage was designed and built by ATK within a two year period, with six production units on order to boost the power of Orbital’s Antares launch vehicle.

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    Cygnus sets date for next ISS mission – Castor XL ready for debut

    by Chris Bergin October 8, 2014
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    Northrop Grumman’s S.S. Katherine Johnson arrives at the ISS

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    Antares lofts Cygnus on 13th ISS resupply flight

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    Cygnus NG-12 unberths – heads into post-Station mission extension

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    NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility Gears Up for a Busy and Historic Early 2020

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    NG-11 Cygnus, S.S. Roger Chaffee, brings the science to ISS

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    Antares, Cygnus launch on final CRS1 contract flight; debuting critical new capabilities

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    Cygnus arrives at the ISS following Antares launch

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    Orbital ATK looks ahead to CRS2 Cygnus flights, Antares on the commercial market

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    Antares/Cygnus in final pre-launch processing, Range aims for improved launch security

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    OA-5 Cygnus completes journey to the ISS

    by Chris Bergin and Chris Gebhardt October 23, 2016
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    Antares 230 successfully returns with launch of OA-5 Cygnus

    by William Graham October 17, 2016
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    Delays for Antares as she prepares for comeback mission

    by Chris Bergin October 10, 2016
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    The next Cygnus spacecraft is currently undergoing final processing with her Antares launch vehicle, a…

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    Antares readying for RTF with OA-5 Cygnus, waiting on a launch date

    by Chris Bergin September 7, 2016
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    The Return To Flight (RTF) of Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket is currently waiting on a…

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    Return of Antares expected to target August launch with OA-5 Cygnus

    by Chris Bergin June 15, 2016
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    Orbital ATK’s continuing preparations to return its Antares rocket to flight operations has resulted in…

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