Antares Launcher – Spaceflight Now

Last Antares rocket using Russian, Ukrainian parts launches space station cargo

August 1, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship lifted off from Wallops Island, Virginia, atop an Antares rocket at 8:31 p.m. EDT (0031 UTC on Aug. 2). This mission marks the final flight of this generation of Antares rockets, which uses major components from Russia and Ukraine.

Cygnus cargo ship launches to space station, deploys one of two solar arrays

November 7, 2022 Stephen Clark

Using its second-to-last Antares rocket with Russian engines before a redesign to rely on all-U.S. propulsion, Northrop Grumman sent a Cygnus supply ship into orbit from Virginia on Monday to deliver spacewalk equipment, experiments, and fresh treats for the crew on the International Space Station. Ground teams only confirmed one of the two solar arrays deployed after launch, but engineers believe the spacecraft has enough power to reach the station and complete its primary mission.

Live coverage: Northrop Grumman Antares rocket launches from Virginia

November 6, 2022 Stephen Clark

Northrop Grumman launched an Antares rocket from Wallops Island, Virginia, at 5:32 a.m. EST (1032 GMT) Monday to begin a resupply mission to the International Space Station. A fire alarm at Northrop Grumman’s spacecraft control center prevented launch Sunday.

Northrop Grumman ready for space station resupply mission

November 5, 2022 Stephen Clark

Northrop Grumman is set to launch the penultimate flight of its current Antares rocket configuration — with Russian engines and a Ukrainian first stage structure — to begin a resupply mission Sunday delivering more than four tons of cargo to the International Space Station.

Final week of Artemis 1 preps include Orion closeouts and booster servicing

August 22, 2022 Stephen Clark

Ground teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center will load fuel into the Space Launch System moon rocket’s steering system and finish closeouts inside the Orion capsule on top of the launcher this week, setting the stage for the start of the two-day countdown sequence Saturday and liftoff Monday.

Supply chain issues delay Northrop Grumman’s next space station cargo flight

July 19, 2022 Stephen Clark

Northrop Grumman’s next resupply flight to the International Space Station has been delayed from mid-August to mid-October by supply chain issues, a company spokesperson said Tuesday.

Northrop Grumman says it has backup plan for ISS resupply, but silent on details

May 11, 2022 Stephen Clark

Northrop Grumman says it has a backup plan to fulfill the company’s contract to resupply to the International Space Station if the war in Ukraine continues to disrupt the supply of Russian engines and Ukrainian booster cores for the company’s Antares rocket.

Antares rocket launch kicks off space station resupply mission

February 19, 2022 Stephen Clark

Northrop Grumman launched a cargo flight from Virginia’s Eastern Shore Saturday using an Antares booster with a first stage designed and built in Ukraine, a successful start for a mission to deliver food, experiments, and supplies to the seven-person crew on the International Space Station.

Live coverage: Cygnus cargo ship arrives at International Space Station

February 19, 2022 Stephen Clark

Northrop Grumman launched an Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo ship at 12:40 p.m. EST (1740 GMT) Saturday from Wallops Island, Virginia. The mission delivered food, science experiments, supplies, and life support system hardware to the International Space Station, where astronauts used the robotic arm to capture the Cygnus spacecraft at 4:44 a.m. EST (0944 GMT) Monday.

Northrop Grumman ready to launch space station resupply mission

February 18, 2022 Stephen Clark

An Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft are set for launch Saturday on Northrop Grumman’s 17th resupply mission to the International Space Station, hauling more than 8,000 pounds of research experiments and cargo from a launch pad in Virginia.