Orbital ATK’s Cygnus spacecraft, the “Deke Slayton II”, has completed unberthing and separation operations from the International Space Station following a highly successful OA-4 Return To Flight mission. The ISS crew released Cygnus at 07:26 EST (12:26 GMT) on Friday morning after 72 days of docked operations – with Saturday marking her destructive re-entry.
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Orbital ATK’s “S.S. Deke Slayton II” Cygnus spacecraft has completed rendezvous and proximity operations with…
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The final flight of the Antares 230+ launch vehicle, marking the end of the career…
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As the NG-10 Cygnus sails through its post-ISS mission, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems continues showcasing…
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Three months after its arrival at the International Space Station, the NG-10 Cygnus, named S.S.…
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CommercialISS
Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems aims for one year or more on-orbit Cygnus lifetime
With Northrop Grumman’s acquisition of Orbital ATK complete, the newly-formed Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems will…
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CommercialISSSNC/Dream Chaser
Station science excellent; Commercial Cargo-2 contracts making good strides
Firmly entrenched in its utilization phase, the International Space Station is in excellent science shape,…
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Orbital ATK’s Cygnus OA-7 resupply craft, the S.S. John Glenn, was berthed at the ISS…
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United Launch Alliance and Orbital ATK launched the OA-7 Cygnus mission to the International Space…
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United Launch Alliance (ULA) has launched a Delta IV rocket on Wednesday evening, carrying the…
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Citing exceptional and beyond performance expectations on the Return To Flight mission of their Antares…
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Orbital ATK’s latest Cygnus resupply ship completed rendezvous and capture operations with the International Space…
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The next Cygnus spacecraft is currently undergoing final processing with her Antares launch vehicle, a…
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CommercialUncrewed
Antares readying for RTF with OA-5 Cygnus, waiting on a launch date
by Chris BerginThe Return To Flight (RTF) of Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket is currently waiting on a…
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The role of the Cygnus spacecraft in resupply missions to the International Space Station (ISS)…
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Orbital ATK’s continuing preparations to return its Antares rocket to flight operations has resulted in…
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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have bid farewell to Orbital ATK’s Cygnus OA-6 spacecraft,…
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Orbital ATK has conducted a crucial step in the return of its Antares rocket to…
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As part of its initiative to advance exploration in the solar system, NASA has awarded…
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SpaceX has conducted a crucial static fire of their Falcon 9 rocket ahead of Dragon’s…