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Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser performs critical glide test flight
An atmospheric test article of Sierra Nevada Corp.'s Dream Chaser spaceship made a successful runway landing Saturday at Edwards Air Force Base in California after a glide test flight performed to verify the craft's handling qualities and guidance systems before future resupply missions to the International Space Station.
Antares launch to resupply space station halted by wayward airplane
Managers aborted liftoff of a commercial Antares cargo launcher Saturday when an aircraft strayed into restricted airspace near the rocket's planned flight path east from Virginia's Eastern Shore.
Antares rocket’s launch timeline on the OA-8 cargo mission
Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket will deliver the commercial Cygnus supply ship to an orbit with an altitude between 117 miles (189 kilometers) and 184 miles (296 kilometers) within about nine minutes of liftoff Saturday from Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Photos: Antares rocket stands atop Virginia launch pad
Orbital ATK's seventh Antares rocket stands ready for launch with a Cygnus supply ship Saturday on a two-day flight to the International Space Station.
VideoLive coverage: Cygnus supply ship arrives at space station
Two days after blasting off from Virginia's Eastern Shore, Orbital ATK's Cygnus supply ship reached its destination Tuesday. The automated spacecraft packed with 3.7 tons of supplies and experiments was captured by the International Space Station's robotic arm at 5:04 a.m. EST (1004 GMT).
Photos: Rollout of Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket
Riding a self-propelled transporter, an Orbital ATK Antares rocket rolled out to it launch pad Thursday on Virginia's Eastern Shore for final preparations to send a Cygnus supply ship to the International Space Station.
Antares rocket rolled to Virginia launch pad for station cargo run
A commercial Antares rocket rolled out of a hangar on a one-mile trip to its launch pad on Virginia's Eastern Shore on Thursday, ready for final countdown preparations ahead of liftoff Saturday morning on a cargo delivery flight to the International Space Station.
Engine for upgraded Falcon 9 rocket explodes on test stand
A Merlin engine designed for the version of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket that will carry astronauts into orbit for NASA failed during testing Saturday in Texas, but the company said its upcoming launches will not be affected by the accident.
SpaceX to restore damaged Cape Canaveral launch pad to service in December
SpaceX is set to resume launches from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral in December with the liftoff of a space station-bound supply ship on top of a Falcon 9 booster, a major step in boosting the company's flight rate and readying for the debut of the long-delayed Falcon Heavy rocket.
Progress supply ship completes space station delivery
A Russian Progress resupply freighter docked with the International Space Station on Monday, delivering fuel, food and supplies to the orbiting research lab's six-person crew.