Tag: Taurus II
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Orbital’s Antares closing in on debut launch following pad arrival
Antares, the launch vehicle tasked with lofting the Cygnus spacecraft on missions to the International Space Station (ISS), finally arrived at its Wallops launch pad on Monday. The arrival of the rocket – ahead of a hot fire at the pad – should mark the end of delays related to construction difficulties for the Mid-Atlantic…
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Orbital’s Cygnus debut mission to the ISS outlined
With one half of the Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) puzzle enjoying a fully successful test flight, Orbital’s Cygnus spacecraft is closing in on its own debut attempt to visit the International Space Station (ISS) later this year. In a mission that is surprisingly similar to that undertaken by SpaceX’s Dragon, the success of Cygnus should…
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Taurus II changes name to the Antares ahead of debut launch
Orbital Sciences Corporation’s new launch vehicle – currently being developed as a simple solution to continue to support the medium class satellite market, as well as to loft much-needed cargo to the International Space Station via the company’s Cygnus spacecraft – has changed its name from Taurus II to the Antares. Name Change: In announcing…