Delivery of a sports car into space is a light touch, but the low-cost, privately developed rocket signals changing times for industry. Photo: John Kraus
The company has pushed longstanding government contractors to rethink how they do business, move to drive down costs and improve quality to remain competitive.
Fit checks for the triple-core booster, a practice propellant load and finally one or more static test fires will pave the way for long-awaited debut flight
Spacecraft, sensors, systems and better prediction capability form focus for Aerospace Corp.’s drive to mitigate danger from collisions with orbiting objects.
Orbital ATK’s eighth NASA-contracted resupply mission to the ISS initiated the ambitious departure phase of a multifaceted, month-long orbital journey.
Milestone completes Sierra Nevada’s paid NASA Commercial Crew work and sets up critical design review for unmanned station resupply missions. Photo: NASA
