Cygnus Cargo Craft closes out successful Mission with heavily-studied Re-Entry

June 22, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 2676 Views Cygnus OA-6, Re-Entry

Orbital ATK’s Cygnus OA-6 spacecraft met its fiery end on Wednesday when re-entering over the Pacific Ocean to conclude a 91-day resupply mission to the International Space Station including a week-long free flight after undocking dedicated to the first large-scale combustion experiment conducted in space.

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Cygnus Cargo Craft Departs ISS after longest Stay to Date

June 14, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 2349 Views Cygnus OA-6

The Cygnus OA-6 spacecraft departed the International Space Station on Tuesday after a stay of 80 Days, facilitating a busy cargo-delivery and trash pick-up mission.

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Next Cygnus Craft is prepared for Space Station Cargo Run

January 22, 2016January 28, 2016 Patrick Blau 2057 Views Cygnus OA-6, Kennedy Space Center

Preparations for the next Cygnus cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station have begun at the Kennedy Space Center where elements of the mission are being readied for launch.