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December 10, 2014

Orbital outlines details of Antares launcher "Go-Forward Plan"
Dulles VA (SPX) Dec 11, 2014
Orbital Sciences has announced new details in its plans to resume cargo flights to the International Space Station (ISS) and to accelerate the introduction of an upgraded Antares launch vehicle. In formulating its go-forward plans, the company's primary objective is to fulfill its commitment to NASA for ISS cargo deliveries with high levels of safety and reliability and minimum disruption to schedules. As previously announced, these plans are expected to allow Orbital to accomplish all remai ... read more

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ULA signs Orbital Sciences to launch Cygnus cargo mission to ISS United Launch Alliance (ULA) has signed a contract with Orbital Sciences to launch up to two cargo missions to the International Space Station (ISS) under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) p ... more		China to Roll Out Own Global Navigation System by 2020 China's domestically developed global navigation satellite system Beidou will be fully operational by 2020, Xinhua news agency reported Tuesday citing the head of China Aerospace Science and Technol ... more		With Trump's second term, Big Tech embraces US exceptionalism Australia's Albanese touts defence ties during Indonesia visit China says ready to 'expand practical cooperation' with Russian army		FinalFlight to Scatter Ashes in the Stratosphere over Australia FinalFlight is a new service that offers families the chance to scatter a loved one's ashes in the upper atmosphere, about one third the way to space. This unique service does not just scatter the a ... more
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