COTS

Private Cygnus Cargo Carrier departs Space Station Complex

Following a picture perfect blastoff from NASA’s frigid Virginia spaceport and a flawless docking at the International Space Station (ISS)…

11 years ago

How to Spot Commercial Cygnus Craft Chasing ISS for Sept. 22 Coupling

After launching to orbit atop the Antares rocket on Sept. 18, the first ever Cygnus cargo spacecraft is chasing the…

11 years ago

How to See the Historic Antares/Cygnus Launch to Space Station on Sept. 18

Top of the Rock - New York City Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft approximate launch trajectory view as should…

11 years ago

Antares Maiden Soar Pierces Virginia Sky and delivers NASA SmartPhone Pioneer Nanosats to Orbit

The privately developed Antares rocket built by Orbital Sciences Corp. successfully blasted off on its maiden test flight from the…

11 years ago

Antares Rocket Erected at Virginia Pad for Inaugural April 17 Launch – Photo Gallery

1st fully integrated Antares rocket - decaled with huge American flag - stands firmly erect at seaside Launch Pad 0-A…

12 years ago

SpaceX Dragon Sealed for Earth Return on May 31

[/caption] The historic flight of the first private spaceship to ever connect to the International Space Station (ISS) has entered…

12 years ago

Former Astronaut Criticizes NASA’s Current Course

[/caption] Former NASA astronaut Story Musgrave is neither happy nor excited about the current state of the space administration or…

12 years ago

SpaceX Dragon Launch Slides to May 19

[/caption]SpaceX has announced that the upcoming launch of the firms Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft on the commercial COTS 2…

12 years ago

SpaceX Falcon 9 Set for Critical Engine Test Firing on Monday, April 30

[/caption] On Monday, April 30, SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies) is all set to conduct a critical static engine test fire…

12 years ago