The first Space Launch System (SLS) rocket made the 6.7 km trip from High Bay 3 in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) back out to Launch Complex 39B Thursday night into Friday morning. The move follows a five-week stay in the VAB to shelter from Hurricane Ian and allow teams to prepare the vehicle for its next launch attempt.
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NOAA, NASA, and Northrop Grumman complete major testing for JPSS-2 before launch
by Lee KanayamaThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA, and Northrop Grumman have completed the final…
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As the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket prepares for its first flight as soon as…
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Lockheed Martin powers up Artemis 2 Orion, updates status on other capsules
Lockheed Martin has completed the first-time power-up of the Orion capsule for the Artemis 2…
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James Webb telescope completes optical alignment, ready for final instrument calibration phase of commissioning
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has entered a new phase of its commissioning process…
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Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus NG-17 spacecraft has arrived at the International Space Station on Monday, less…
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James Webb Space Telescope fully deploys, Northrop Grumman marks sunshield success
At 18:17 UTC on January 8, 2022, the joint NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and…
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Northrop Grumman discusses Antares NG-16’s eventful countdown, talks future missions
by Joseph NavinOn August 10, the S.S. Ellison Onizuka launched on an Antares 230+ rocket from Pad-0A…
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NG-16 arrives at ISS, Northrop Grumman talks Cygnus’ future use
After a 36 hour phasing profile, the S.S. Ellison Onizuka cargo ship, part of Northrop…
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NASA, Northrop Grumman designing new BOLE SRB for SLS Block 2 vehicle
by Philip SlossNASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) program and booster element prime contractor Northrop Grumman are developing…
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Ten years on, Northrop Grumman reflects on changes to Solid Rocket Motors from Shuttle to SLS era
Ten years ago, on 8 July 2011, two, four-segment Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) came to…
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Pegasus XL rocket successfully launches Tactically Responsive Launch demo for Space Force
Northrop Grumman’s air-launched Pegasus XL rocket made a low-profile launch for the US Space Force…
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Mars Ascent Vehicle from Northrop Grumman takes shape for Mars Sample Return mission
Since Mariner 9 entered orbit around Mars on November 14, 1971, NASA has been continuously…
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Mission Extension Vehicles succeed as Northrop Grumman works on future servicing/debris clean-up craft
With the successful docking of Mission Extension Vehicle 2, or MEV-2, to the Intelsat 10-02…
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Northrop Grumman kicked off their 2021 launch manifest with the flight of an Antares rocket…
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NG-14 Cygnus departs ISS, kicks off busy year for Station crew
by Tyler GrayAfter a period of over three months in which the spacecraft was berthed to the…
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Solid rocket stages and how they perform mission-precise orbit insertions
Most rocket launches culminate with liquid-fueled upper stage engines turning off at exactly the precise…
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James Webb on track for October 2021 launch; final testing underway
In a virtual update, NASA and Northrop Grumman confirmed the James Webb Space Telescope remains…
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Northrop Grumman updates Transfer Element portion of National Team lunar lander
In an interview with NASASpaceflight, Northrop Grumman’s Sally Richardson, Program Director, Human Landing System, provided…
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Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus vehicle, the S.S. Kalpana Chawla, has arrived at the ISS following launch…