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October 31, 2020

Breaking News

[ October 29, 2020 ] Asteroid samples sealed in OSIRIS-REx return capsule Mission Reports
[ October 28, 2020 ] Rocket Lab successfully launches satellites for Planet and Canon Mission Reports
[ October 28, 2020 ] OSIRIS-REx begins stowing asteroid sample into return capsule Mission Reports
[ October 28, 2020 ] SpaceX traces engine problem to blocked valve ahead of November crew launch Falcon 9
[ October 28, 2020 ] Live coverage: Rocket Lab launches 10 small satellites Mission Reports

NASA-funded satellite fleet could give hurricane forecasting a boost

December 10, 2016

Eight mini-satellites packed snug inside a Pegasus rocket slung under a modified jumbo jet will fire into orbit Monday off Florida’s East Coast, launching on a $157 million NASA mission that could help forecasters better predict how strong hurricanes will be when they strike land.

Photo: New Orbital ATK paint job for Pegasus carrier jet

April 19, 2015

The aircraft that air-launches the Pegasus rocket has been repainted with new livery to mark the recent corporate merge that formed Orbital ATK.

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