ATK are now officially on board with the Stratolaunch system, following a deal with the launch vehicle’s main partner, Orbital Sciences Corporation. ATK will provide the first and second stages for the vehicle – nicknamed Pegasus II – that will be air-launched from a huge carrier plane, with test flights set to begin as early as 2017.
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The historic Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has taken another…
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New details into the Stratolaunch system have revealed an exciting pairing of a huge carrier…
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Space Shuttle veteran Frederick “CJ” Sturckow has joined Virgin Galactic’s commercial flight team. The retired…
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Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo (SS2) finally conducted its debut powered flight on Monday, paving the way…
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Asteroid close pass highlights need to investigate NEAs via NASA missions
by Chris BerginFollowing 2012 DA14’s close pass to Earth on Friday, asteroids once again found their way…
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XCOR Aerospace – who are believed to be close to arranging a deal to set…
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Stratolaunch introduce Rutan designed air-launched system for Falcon rockets
by Chris BerginFunded as a Paul G. Allen project under the banner of Stratolaunch, Burt Rutan is…
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More details about Burt Rutan’s SpaceShipTwo – VSS Enterprise – have been revealed to the…
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Virgin Galactic owner Sir Richard Branson will announce next week that he has agreed a…
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“Discovery Wheel Stop,” said Commander Eileen Collins on the successful return to Earth in a…
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British billionaire tycoon Sir Richard Branson has stated that his space travel company, Virgin Galactic,…