Orbital ATK is preparing for the next phase of development for their Next Generation Launcher (NGL) – a solid and liquid fueled rocket designed for National Security, NASA science missions, and commercial flights. Under the current plan, Orbital ATK intends to introduce NGL from LC-39B at the Kennedy Space Center, FL, with certification flights in early 2021, with operational flights set to begin later that year.
The final work on Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39B is being conducted in line with…
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Kennedy Space Center’s famous launch pads are continuing their regeneration work in preparation for hosting…
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NASA has begun to plan its Liquid Hydrogen options relating to debut launch of the…
NASA’s Crawler Transporter -2 (CT-2) is continuing to enjoy its first outing in over a…
One of the final upgrades to Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39B will begin in earnest,…
It’s been over three years since the world famous Kennedy Space Center (KSC) last felt the…
The former Ares I Mobile Launcher (ML) will soon begin major modification work – pending the…
Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39B is fast returning to the status of an active launch…
As the United Launch Alliance (ULA) look forward to a potential surge in activity later…
Evaluations into pad escape options for the crewed vehicles of the future are currently taking…