SEATTLE — Northrop Grumman is planning upgrades to its Cygnus cargo vehicle, such as increased payload capacity, to support both the International Space Station and future commercial space stations. In presentations at the International Space Station Research and Development Conference Aug. 2, company representatives outlined efforts to enhance the capabilities […]
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SEATTLE — A Cygnus cargo spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station after an Aug. 1 launch as part of NASA’s commitment to “full throttle” use of the station through the end of the decade. An Antares 230+ rocket lifted off at 8:31 p.m. Eastern from the […]
Updated 6:15 p.m. Eastern with Northrop Grumman statement. WASHINGTON — A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station Nov. 9 despite having only one of its two solar arrays deployed. The Cygnus spacecraft, flying the NG-18 cargo resupply mission for NASA, arrived at the station and […]
WASHINGTON — NASA is weighing whether it is safe for a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft to approach the International Space Station because one of two solar array failed to deploy hours after launch Nov. 7. The Cygnus spacecraft, flying the NG-18 mission for NASA, was scheduled to deploy its […]
WASHINGTON — A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station after a successful launch Nov. 7 on the next-to-last flight of the current version of the company’s Antares rocket. The Antares 230+ rocket lifted off from Pad-0A at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at […]
WASHINGTON — A Cygnus cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station June 28, three days after it demonstrated its ability to raise the station’s orbit. The station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm unberthed the NG-17 Cygnus spacecraft and released it at 7:07 a.m. Eastern, after which it maneuvered away from the station. […]
A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket streaked away from Virginia’s Eastern Shore Saturday, boosting a Cygnus cargo ship into orbit with more than four tons of supplies and equipment bound for the International Space Station. The rocket’s two Russian-built RD-181 first stage engines roared to life at 12:40 p.m. EST, throttled […]
WASHINGTON — A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft Aug. 10 carrying more than 3,700 kilograms of cargo for the International Space Station. The Antares 230+ rocket lifted off from Pad 0A at the Mid Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Virginia, at 6:01 p.m. Eastern. The […]