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Latest Cygnus mission to ISS includes new features
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.
NASA will pay more for less ISS cargo under new commercial contracts
NASA will pay more money for less cargo delivered to the International Space Station under a set of follow-on commercial cargo contracts awarded in 2016, according to a report by the agency’s inspector general.
Sierra Nevada gets NASA approval for first Dream Chaser ISS cargo mission
NASA has given Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) formal approval for the company's first cargo mission to the International Space Station in late 2020.
Orbital ATK looks to Antares to handle cargo resupply missions
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.
Orbital ATK expects decision on new rocket by early 2018
Orbital ATK expects a “go/no-go decision” by early next year on an Air Force-funded program to develop a new large launch vehicle.
NASA approves Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser plan
Tuesday's briefing begins with Sierra Nevada Corp. officials saying their plan to use the Dream Chaser spacecraft for commercial resupply missions to the ISS was approved by NASA
Sierra Nevada Corp. completes first milestone on ISS commercial cargo contract
Sierra Nevada Corp., who won one of three contracts from NASA in January to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, said July 11 that it is has completed the first milestone under that award.
NASA offers more details on cargo contract decision
NASA documents about the selection of commercial cargo contracts announced in January show that SpaceX had the highest technical ratings of the three winning companies, but also, by one metric, the highest price.
Europe to invest in Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser cargo vehicle
Sierra Nevada Corp.’s win of a NASA contract to ferry cargo to the International Space Station will trigger a $36 million investment by the 22-nation European Space Agency following a cooperation agreement to be signed in the coming weeks.
Atlas Price Cut Helps Orbital ATK Shake Off Antares Failure
Chief Executive David W. Thompson said the company has already benefited from price cuts to the United Launch Alliance rocket in its contract for a March 2016 launch of Orbital’s Cygnus space station cargo transporter.
Sierra Nevada Plans To Resume Dream Chaser Flight Tests
Sierra Nevada Corp. expects to start a new series of unpowered flight tests of its Dream Chaser spacecraft in early 2016 as the company awaits the outcome of a NASA commercial cargo competition.
NASA Considering More Cargo Orders from Orbital ATK, SpaceX
Having delayed the award of follow-on Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contracts until at least November, NASA is considering ordering more International Space Station cargo deliveries from Orbital ATK and SpaceX, both of which had already quietly hauled in additional orders under CRS deals signed in 2008.
