Antares Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/antares/ Covering the business and politics of space Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:28:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Antares Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/antares/ 32 32 80681979 Falcon 9 launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the ISS https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-the-iss/ https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-the-iss/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:28:21 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=585925 Falcon 9 NG-24 launch

A Falcon 9 launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft April 11 as Northrop Grumman continues its dependence on a competitor to fly resupply missions to the International Space Station.

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Exlabs and Antares form alliance to develop nuclear-powered spacecraft https://spacenews.com/exlabs-and-antares-form-alliance-to-develop-nuclear-powered-spacecraft/ https://spacenews.com/exlabs-and-antares-form-alliance-to-develop-nuclear-powered-spacecraft/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=514749

Exlabs and Antares announced a strategic partnership March 19 to develop a nuclear-powered spacecraft for deep-space missions.

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Firefly to continue responsive launch operations for future Alpha missions https://spacenews.com/firefly-to-continue-responsive-launch-operations-for-future-alpha-missions/ https://spacenews.com/firefly-to-continue-responsive-launch-operations-for-future-alpha-missions/#respond Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:35:36 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=299021

Firefly Aerospace plans to make the responsive launch operations it demonstrated for the U.S. Space Force last year the norm for upcoming launches of its Alpha rocket.

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Antares launches Cygnus to ISS https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-to-iss/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:57:50 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=172541 Cygnus Antares launch

A Cygnus cargo spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station after an Aug. 1 launch as part of NASA’s commitment to “full throttle” use of the station through the end of the decade.

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Northrop Grumman prepares for final flight of Antares with Russian and Ukrainian components https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-prepares-for-final-flight-of-antares-with-russian-and-ukrainian-components/ https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-prepares-for-final-flight-of-antares-with-russian-and-ukrainian-components/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2023 17:42:26 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=172181 Antares on pad for NG-19

A Cygnus cargo spacecraft is set to launch to the International Space Station on the final flight of a version of an Antares rocket with Russian and Ukrainian components.

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Wallops officials look for growth in launch activity with Rocket Lab https://spacenews.com/wallops-officials-look-for-growth-in-launch-activity-with-rocket-lab/ https://spacenews.com/wallops-officials-look-for-growth-in-launch-activity-with-rocket-lab/#respond Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:05:55 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=135470 Wallops aerial view

The first Electron launch from Wallops will mark what spaceport officials hope is the start of a new era of increased launch activity there.

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Antares launches Cygnus cargo mission to ISS https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-cargo-mission-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-cargo-mission-to-iss/#respond Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:15:30 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=133870 Antares launch NG-18

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station after a successful launch Nov. 7 on the next-to-last flight of the current version of the company’s Antares rocket.

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Northrop Grumman Teams with Firefly Aerospace to Develop Antares Rocket Upgrade and New Medium Launch Vehicle https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-teams-with-firefly-aerospace-to-develop-antares-rocket-upgrade-and-new-medium-launch-vehicle/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:13:21 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=202086 Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Firefly Aerospace have joined forces to provide an American-built first-stage upgrade for the Antares rocket and a new medium launch vehicle to serve commercial, […]

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Northrop Grumman and Firefly to partner on upgraded Antares https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-and-firefly-to-partner-on-upgraded-antares/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:04:01 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=130255

Northrop Grumman and Firefly Aerospace announced Aug. 8 that they will work together to develop a new first stage for Northrop’s Antares launch vehicle as well as a future medium-lift rocket.

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Northrop Grumman weighing options for new Artemis lunar lander competition https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-weighing-options-for-new-artemis-lunar-lander-competition/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:01:41 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=126010

Northrop Grumman says it’s still considering whether to rejoin a Blue Origin-led team for a second Artemis lunar lander competition or to go on its own.

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Antares launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to ISS https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-iss-3/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:15:22 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=124349 Antares launch

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft carrying several tons of cargo for the International Space Station Feb. 19.

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Antares launches NG-16 Cygnus space station cargo spacecraft https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-ng-16-cygnus-space-station-cargo-spacecraft/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 22:38:18 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=117673 Antares launch

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft Aug. 10 carrying more than 3,700 kilograms of cargo for the International Space Station.

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Antares Rocket Awaits Launch https://spacenews.com/antares-rocket-awaits-launch/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:11:39 +0000 http://localhost:8888/spaceref/?p=21592

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen at sunrise on the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad-0A, Aug. 7, 2021, at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. […]

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Northrop Grumman launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to space station https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-space-station/ Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:07:44 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=111310 Antares Cygnus NG-15 launch

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket launched a Cygnus spacecraft carrying supplies and experiments for the International Space Station Feb. 20.

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Antares launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to space station https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-space-station/ https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-space-station/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2020 02:04:42 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=106530 Antares NG-14 launch

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station after a successful launch on the company’s Antares rocket Oct. 2.

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Cygnus launches to space station https://spacenews.com/cygnus-launches-to-space-station/ https://spacenews.com/cygnus-launches-to-space-station/#respond Sat, 15 Feb 2020 22:00:44 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=98470 Antares launch of NG-13 Cygnus

A Cygnus cargo spacecraft launched Feb. 15 carrying more than three tons of supplies and experiments for the International Space Station.

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Cygnus launch to ISS scrubbed as NASA considers schedule changes for future cargo missions https://spacenews.com/cygnus-launch-to-iss-scrubbed-as-nasa-considers-schedule-changes-for-future-cargo-missions/ https://spacenews.com/cygnus-launch-to-iss-scrubbed-as-nasa-considers-schedule-changes-for-future-cargo-missions/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:24:34 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=98217 Antares scrub

A technical issue scrubbed a scheduled Feb. 9 launch a Cygnus cargo mission to the International Space Station as NASA is considering changes to the schedule of future cargo missions and science activities on the station given uncertainties about the size of the station’s crew.

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Antares launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft on first CRS-2 mission https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-on-first-crs-2-mission/ https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-on-first-crs-2-mission/#respond Sat, 02 Nov 2019 14:29:19 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=95020 NG-12 launch

Northrop Grumman Antares rocket successfully launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft on a mission to the International Space Station Nov. 2, kicking off a new era in cargo delivery for the station.

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Latest Cygnus mission to ISS includes new features https://spacenews.com/newest-cygnus-mission-to-iss-includes-new-features/ https://spacenews.com/newest-cygnus-mission-to-iss-includes-new-features/#respond Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:18:30 +0000 http://dev.spacenews.com/?p=88031 Antares Cygnus NG-11

The next Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo mission to the International Space Station will demonstrate two new capabilities, one before launch and the other after the spacecraft departs the station.

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Antares launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to ISS https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-iss-2/ https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-iss-2/#respond Sat, 17 Nov 2018 09:24:58 +0000 http://dev.spacenews.com/?p=83426 NG-10 Antares Cygnus launch

Northrop Grumman successfully launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station Nov. 17 after two days of weather delays.

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ISS science not affected by smaller crew https://spacenews.com/iss-science-not-affected-by-smaller-crew/ https://spacenews.com/iss-science-not-affected-by-smaller-crew/#respond Tue, 13 Nov 2018 23:50:40 +0000 http://dev.spacenews.com/?p=83224 Antares Cygnus NG-10

The smaller crew complement on the International Space Station created by last month’s Soyuz launch abort has not affected research activities there or plans to send new experiments on upcoming cargo missions.

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Antares launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to ISS https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-iss/ Mon, 21 May 2018 12:04:36 +0000 http://dev.spacenews.com/?p=77644 Antares Cygnus OA-9

An Orbital ATK Antares rocket successfully launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station May 21 on a mission that may be the swan song for the company as an independent entity.

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Antares launches Cygnus spacecraft to ISS https://spacenews.com/antares-launches-cygnus-spacecraft-to-iss/ Sun, 12 Nov 2017 12:57:46 +0000 http://dev.spacenews.com/?p=72168 Antares launch

An Orbital ATK Antares rocket successfully launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft packed with supplies and equipment for the International Space Station Nov. 12.

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Orbital ATK looks to Antares to handle cargo resupply missions https://spacenews.com/orbital-atk-looks-to-antares-to-handle-cargo-resupply-missions/ Sat, 11 Nov 2017 02:01:42 +0000 http://dev.spacenews.com/?p=72156 Antares OA-8

After launching three of its last four Cygnus missions from Florida, Orbital ATK is planning to begin a string of cargo launches to the International Space Station on its Antares rocket with one now scheduled for Nov. 12.

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