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April 19, 2019

Breaking News

[ April 18, 2019 ] Antares rocket boosts Cygnus supply ship toward International Space Station Antares
[ April 17, 2019 ] Photos: Ground crews load final cargo into Cygnus supply ship Antares
[ April 17, 2019 ] Antares launch timeline on the NG-11 mission Antares
[ April 17, 2019 ] Live coverage: Antares rocket lifts off from Virginia Antares
[ April 16, 2019 ] Northrop Grumman introducing new capabilities on Cygnus cargo craft Antares

Firefly’s commercial satellite launcher to use Delta 2 pad at Vandenberg

May 2, 2018

A commercial rocket under development by Firefly Aerospace will conduct its first orbital test flight in 2019 from a launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California that will become vacant with the retirement of the venerable Delta 2 booster later this year, the company announced Tuesday.

NASA to fly CubeSats on three new commercial launchers

October 16, 2015

NASA announced Wednesday it is joining a chorus of companies pushing for easier access to space, awarding $17.1 million in contracts to three firms developing new launchers tailored for lifting lightweight satellites into orbit.