Cygnus Spacecraft closes out successful Mission after Fire Experiment & Satellite Deployment

November 28, 2016February 2, 2017 Patrick Blau 2471 Views Cygnus OA-5

The Cygnus OA-5 cargo craft closed out another very successful mission Sunday night via a targeted destructive re-entry over the Pacific Ocean, capping a flight of 41 days

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Cygnus Cargo Craft departs Space Station for In-Space Fire Experiment & Satellite Deployments

November 21, 2016February 2, 2017 Patrick Blau 2268 Views Cygnus OA-5

The Cygnus OA-5 cargo craft departed the International Space Station on Monday after a month-long cargo delivery mission, heading off on a one-week free flight to release a series of small satellites and perform the second Spacecraft Fire Experiment ahead of a planned end of mission date on November 27.

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Cygnus Spacecraft arrives at ISS for Month-Long Cargo Delivery Mission

October 23, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 2625 Views Cygnus OA-5

The Orbital ATK Cygnus arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, being captured by the Station’s robotic arm for a month-long stay to deliver important cargo to the orbiting laboratory.

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Cygnus Craft enters Orbital Parking Spot, Antares Rocket delivers better-than-expected Performance

October 21, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 2790 Views Cygnus OA-5

Orbital ATK’s Cygnus spacecraft has entered an orbital parking spot where it is standing by to give the right of way to the inbound Soyuz crew vehicle before it will make its close rendezvous with the Space Station on Sunday to be captured by the Station’s robotic arm.

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Re-Engined Antares Rocket aces Return to Flight Mission, lifts Cygnus Cargo Craft to Orbit

October 18, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 2942 Views Cygnus OA-5, Wallops

Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket made a triumphant return on Monday, rumbling into the night skies over Wallops Island to lift the Cygnus OA-5 cargo spacecraft into orbit to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.

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Revamped Antares cleared for Sunday Night Launch on ISS Cargo Delivery

October 15, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 2659 Views Cygnus OA-5, Wallops

A flight-ready Antares rocket was rolled to Pad 0A at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport this week for the first time in nearly two years in preparation to restore Orbital ATK’s cargo launch capability to the International Space Station Sunday night.