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Cygnus cargo ship flies to space station

Posted on April 17, 2019 by

Almost four tons of supplies, hardware and science payloads are heading to the International Space Station after today’s launch of a robotic Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship. The spacecraft, dubbed the SS Roger Chaffee in honor of one of the astronauts killed … Continue reading →

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Cygnus cargo ship heads to space station

Posted on November 17, 2018 by

Two uncrewed cargo craft are now en route to the International Space Station, thanks to the launch of a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spaceship atop an Antares rocket. Liftoff came right on time at 4:01 a.m. ET (1:01 a.m. PT) today … Continue reading →

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Cygnus cargo ship launched to space station

Posted on May 21, 2018 by

Orbital ATK sent its robotic Cygnus cargo spaceship on its way to the International Space Station today, loaded up with more than 7,200 pounds of supplies, equipment and science experiments. The two-stage Antares rocket rose from its launch pad from … Continue reading →

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Antares rocket sends cargo ship into orbit

Posted on November 12, 2017 by

Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket today sent a Cygnus cargo spacecraft on the first step of its journey to the International Space Station with 7,400 pounds of supplies and experiments, including a nanosatellite that its backers say will become the first … Continue reading →

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Antares rocket launches cargo ship after 2-year gap

Posted on October 17, 2016 by

Orbital ATK’s Antares two-stage rocket sent a robotic Cygnus cargo spaceship on its way to the International Space Station today, nearly two years after a launch pad failure forced an engine overhaul. The Antares rocket blasted off from NASA’s Wallops Fllight … Continue reading →

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