Northrop Grumman Corp.'s $7.8 billion purchase of Orbital ATK Inc. will expand its space and missile businesses just as the U.S. sharpens its focus on defending against a possible strike by North Korea. The transaction cements a turnaround for Northrop, which had been the target ...
Full moon in store for ISS-bound cargo launch; orbiter to test space fire on return
Fresh supplies are due to ship out late Tuesday for the International Space Station, where the shelves finally are getting full after a string of failed deliveries. An unmanned Atlas V rocket is scheduled to blast off at 11:05 p.m. by the light of a ...
Santa arrives early at ISS in first U.S. grocery delivery in months
The International Space Station accepted its first U.S. shipment in more than half a year early Wednesday, receiving Christmas presents and much-needed groceries for the resident astronauts. "There's much rejoicing on the ground," Mission Control radioed. NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren (CHELL LEND-grin) used the space station's ...
Weather-delayed Orbital freighter heads back to ISS with key supplies, toiletries
An unmanned Atlas 5 rocket blasted off from Florida on Sunday, sending a long-awaited Orbital ATK cargo ship on its way to the International Space Station for NASA. The Atlas 5, built and flown by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a partnership of Lockheed Martin and ...
Launch set to deliver food, supplies to ISS after months of accident-plagued delays
NASA hopes to resume commercial shipments this week to the International Space Station, following months of frustrating delay. The last successful U.S. supply run was in April. Russia and Japan have managed to fill the gap. Nonetheless, the 250-mile-high pantry isn't as full as it ...
Automakers select aerospace company for Takata air bag probe
A group of 10 automakers affected by faulty air bags made by embattled Japanese parts supplier Takata Corp. said Thursday it has selected the aerospace company Orbital ATK Inc. to lead an independent investigation into the defect. The automakers also announced that David Kelly, former ...
