The next Cygnus spacecraft is currently undergoing final processing with her Antares launch vehicle, a key milestone ahead of the upcoming launch to the International Space Station (ISS), which is now set to take place on Sunday. The OA-5 mission will mark the first time the extended Cygnus spacecraft has flown with the upgraded Antares and the Castor 30XL Upper Stage.
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Following the highly successful test firing of the Qualification Motor 2 (QM-2) at their proving…
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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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SNC’s Dream Chaser crew vehicle is preparing for another California adventure, highlighted by a second…
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Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has successfully concluded the first of its CRS2 contract milestones, as…
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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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ISS partners – NASA and Roscosmos – have conducted a bilateral Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM) to…
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As part of its initiative to advance exploration in the solar system, NASA has awarded…
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Beginning its sixth flight Tuesday night, Orbital ATK’s Cygnus spacecraft lifted off atop an Atlas…
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After over one and a half years worth of work, Orbital ATK is set to…
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Orbital ATK’s Cygnus spacecraft, the “Deke Slayton II”, has completed unberthing and separation operations from…
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While Orbital ATK’s first Enhanced Cygnus spacecraft performs well at the International Space Station, the…
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Orbital ATK managers have finalized their procedures related to the newly upgraded Antares launch vehicle…
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NASA is ramping up production of hardware and flight elements for the Space Launch System…
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NASA has announced the contract award winners for the Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) phase of…
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SpaceX rolled out its Falcon 9 rocket for a static fire that was conducted on…
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While the OA-4 Cygnus enjoys the berthed phase of her mission, Orbital ATK managers are…