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First Launch For Orbital ATK's Antares Rocket Since '14 Blast
Orbital ATK on Monday launched its Antares rocket en route to the International Space Station for the first time since a massive explosion after liftoff two years ago.
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Orbital Rocket Blasts Off On Space Station Cargo Run
An unmanned Antares rocket owned by Orbital ATK Inc blasted off from Virginia on Monday with a cargo ship for the International Space Station, marking the booster's return to flight two years after a previous version exploded during liftoff.
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3 International Space Station Astronauts Land In Kazakhstan
An International Space Station crew including an American, a Briton and a Russian has landed safely in the sun-drenched steppes of Kazakhstan.
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Unmanned Cygnus Cargo Ship Launches To International Space Station On Resupply Run: NASA
An unmanned cargo ship blasted off Tuesday for the International Space Station on a resupply run that will also feature an unprecedented fire experiment after the craft leaves the orbiting outpost.
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NASA Splits Contract With Private Players To Supply International Space Station
NASA on Thursday split a multi-billion-dollar contract to resupply the International Space Station between three US firms: SpaceX, Orbital ATK and Sierra Nevada -- a newcomer with reusable spacecraft.
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After It Was Charred By A Rocket Explosion, NASA Has A New Launch Pad
The crater left by a rocket explosion has been filled in and leveled, as if it never happened. The launch pad, once charred and damaged, has been repaired. And a new rocket is getting ready to fly again.
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Orbital Cargo Ship Arrives At Space Station
Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday, carrying more than 7,000 pounds (3,000 kilograms) of water, food and supplies for global astronauts.
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Orbital Cargo Ship Blasts Off Toward Space Station
Orbital ATK on Sunday launched its Cygnus cargo ship to resupply astronauts at the International Space Station, one year after a sudden rocket accident delivered a setback to commercial spaceflight.
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Bad Weather Postpones Orbital Cargo Launch
Rainy weather and thick clouds over Florida on Thursday forced Orbital ATK to postpone the planned launch of its Cygnus cargo craft toward the International Space Station, NASA said.
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Orbital to Fly First Space Cargo Mission Since 2014 Explosion
Orbital ATK on Wednesday counted down to its first space launch since a sudden explosion last year destroyed its Antares rocket and cargo craft bound for the International Space Station.
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Key Science to Benefit Earth Set for International Space Station Launch
In a bid to support a research in space to benefit the Earth, NASA's commercial partner Orbital ATK is all set to launch its Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft packed with key science experiments into orbit on December 3.
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NASA Could Have Cut Costs After Botched Orbital Launch: Report
NASA missed opportunities to save millions of dollars following Orbital ATK's failed cargo run to the International Space Station two years ago, the agency's top watchdog said on Thursday.
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US Lawmakers Question NASA, Air Force on Blast Probe Led by SpaceX
Fourteen US lawmakers on Thursday told the Air Force and NASA they had "serious concerns" about the fact that SpaceX is leading an investigation into the June 28 explosion of its Falcon 9 rocket, and whether it would receive enough oversight.
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Russian Soyuz Lifts New Crew to Space Station After 2-Month Delay
A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying a three-man crew bound for the International Space Station blasted off on Wednesday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, a NASA TV broadcast showed.
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Could Humans Live on Moon Within 20 Years?
NASA could land humans on the Moon in the next five to seven years and build a permanent base 10 to 12 years after that, a new study has claimed.
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First Launch For Orbital ATK's Antares Rocket Since '14 Blast
Orbital ATK on Monday launched its Antares rocket en route to the International Space Station for the first time since a massive explosion after liftoff two years ago.
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Orbital Rocket Blasts Off On Space Station Cargo Run
An unmanned Antares rocket owned by Orbital ATK Inc blasted off from Virginia on Monday with a cargo ship for the International Space Station, marking the booster's return to flight two years after a previous version exploded during liftoff.
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3 International Space Station Astronauts Land In Kazakhstan
An International Space Station crew including an American, a Briton and a Russian has landed safely in the sun-drenched steppes of Kazakhstan.
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Unmanned Cygnus Cargo Ship Launches To International Space Station On Resupply Run: NASA
An unmanned cargo ship blasted off Tuesday for the International Space Station on a resupply run that will also feature an unprecedented fire experiment after the craft leaves the orbiting outpost.
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NASA Splits Contract With Private Players To Supply International Space Station
NASA on Thursday split a multi-billion-dollar contract to resupply the International Space Station between three US firms: SpaceX, Orbital ATK and Sierra Nevada -- a newcomer with reusable spacecraft.
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After It Was Charred By A Rocket Explosion, NASA Has A New Launch Pad
The crater left by a rocket explosion has been filled in and leveled, as if it never happened. The launch pad, once charred and damaged, has been repaired. And a new rocket is getting ready to fly again.
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Orbital Cargo Ship Arrives At Space Station
Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday, carrying more than 7,000 pounds (3,000 kilograms) of water, food and supplies for global astronauts.
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Orbital Cargo Ship Blasts Off Toward Space Station
Orbital ATK on Sunday launched its Cygnus cargo ship to resupply astronauts at the International Space Station, one year after a sudden rocket accident delivered a setback to commercial spaceflight.
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Bad Weather Postpones Orbital Cargo Launch
Rainy weather and thick clouds over Florida on Thursday forced Orbital ATK to postpone the planned launch of its Cygnus cargo craft toward the International Space Station, NASA said.
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Orbital to Fly First Space Cargo Mission Since 2014 Explosion
Orbital ATK on Wednesday counted down to its first space launch since a sudden explosion last year destroyed its Antares rocket and cargo craft bound for the International Space Station.
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Key Science to Benefit Earth Set for International Space Station Launch
In a bid to support a research in space to benefit the Earth, NASA's commercial partner Orbital ATK is all set to launch its Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft packed with key science experiments into orbit on December 3.
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NASA Could Have Cut Costs After Botched Orbital Launch: Report
NASA missed opportunities to save millions of dollars following Orbital ATK's failed cargo run to the International Space Station two years ago, the agency's top watchdog said on Thursday.
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US Lawmakers Question NASA, Air Force on Blast Probe Led by SpaceX
Fourteen US lawmakers on Thursday told the Air Force and NASA they had "serious concerns" about the fact that SpaceX is leading an investigation into the June 28 explosion of its Falcon 9 rocket, and whether it would receive enough oversight.
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Russian Soyuz Lifts New Crew to Space Station After 2-Month Delay
A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying a three-man crew bound for the International Space Station blasted off on Wednesday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, a NASA TV broadcast showed.
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Could Humans Live on Moon Within 20 Years?
NASA could land humans on the Moon in the next five to seven years and build a permanent base 10 to 12 years after that, a new study has claimed.
