Tag: Orbital ATK
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Photos: Atlas 5 rocket assembled for space station resupply launch
Relive the steps to stack the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket at Cape Canaveral’s Vertical Integration Facility for the Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo freighter for the International Space Station. The first stage was erected on Feb. 22, followed by the combined interstage and Centaur upper stage on Feb. 26, then the encapsulated payload on…
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Photos: Cygnus packed up and fueled for trip to the space station
The International Space Station cargo ship launching from Cape Canaveral on March 22 has been given a name — the SS Rick Husband. Orbital ATK, in keeping with its five previous commercial freighters named after astronauts who have passed away, has christened the latest craft for the commander of shuttle Columbia’s ill-fated 2003 mission that…
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With Russian launch grounded, Iridium flips order of satellite deployments
Artist’s concept of an Iridium Next satellite. Credit: Iridium Stymied by Russian government dithering that has indefinitely grounded a test launch on a modified Soviet-era missile, Iridium officials say that SpaceX agreed to move forward to July the first of seven Falcon 9 launches from California with the company’s next-generation mobile communications satellites. Iridium originally…
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U.S. resupply ship headed for space station to launch March 22
OA-6 patch. Credit: Orbital ATK CAPE CANAVERAL — Signs that a launch to the International Space Station is approaching are obvious this week at Cape Canaveral, with the Atlas 5 booster rocket beginning to take shape and the commercial resupply ship heading to its propellant depot. Assembly of the Atlas started this morning at the…
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Photos: Cygnus cargo ship’s departure from International Space Station
The Orbital ATK commercial Cygnus resupply vessel departed the International Space Station on Friday after 72 days spent at the outpost, delivering more than 7,000 pounds of cargo and taking away 3,000 pounds of trash. Credit: NASA astronaut Tim Kopra Credit: NASA astronaut Tim Kopra Credit: NASA astronaut Scott Kelly Credit: NASA astronaut Scott Kelly…
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Commercial Cygnus space freighter leaves station after two months
CAPE CANAVERAL — Disconnected from the International Space Station berthing port and then cast free by the robotic arm, the commercial Cygnus cargo craft flew away today after successfully restarting U.S. resupply service to the outpost. The Orbital ATK maneuvering freighter was released from Canadarm2 at 7:26 a.m. EST (1226 GMT) some 250 miles above…
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Live coverage: Cygnus cargo freighter departs space station
Live coverage of the flight of Orbital ATK’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.
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Cygnus sections arrive in Florida for next space station cargo launch
CAPE CANAVERAL — Elements of the next U.S. commercial cargo-delivery trip to the International Space Station are coming together at Kennedy Space Center for the planned March 10 liftoff. Orbital ATK’s Cygnus resupply ship, comprised of a pressurized cargo module that will carry 7,700 pounds of provisions, equipment and science experiments and a service module…
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NASA splits space station cargo deal three ways
Updated with quotes and details after NASA press conference. Orbital ATK’s Cygnus cargo freighter, Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser, and SpaceX’s Dragon supply ship will carry equipment to and from the International Space Station under contracts announced Thursday. Credit: NASA/Sierra Nevada Corp. An unpiloted space plane developed by Sierra Nevada Corp. will join cargo carriers built…
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NASA splits space station cargo deal three ways
Updated with quotes and details after NASA press conference. Orbital ATK’s Cygnus cargo freighter, Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser, and SpaceX’s Dragon supply ship will carry equipment to and from the International Space Station under contracts announced Thursday. Credit: NASA/Sierra Nevada Corp. An unpiloted space plane developed by Sierra Nevada Corp. will join cargo carriers built…