ATK’s Lighter, Stronger Solar Arrays to Power Orion « AmericaSpace
Image Credit: ATK NASA’s next crewed vehicle, the Orion spacecraft, will utilize arrays that ATK is currently developing. Image Credit: NASA ATK’s Lighter, Stronger Solar Arrays to Power Orion By...
View ArticleATK Awarded Network Centric Weather Satellite Program Study Contract –...
ATKA200 satellite bus ATK Awarded Network Centric Weather Satellite Program Study Contract By Keith Cowing Posted January 7, 2013 1:16 PM ATK announced today it was awarded a contract from the U.S....
View Article45th Space Wing’s Commander: ‘Yes, We Are Still Launching Rockets!’ «...
NASA plans to launch the first of the space agency’s new Orion spacecraft atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket (seen here) on Exploration Flight Test 1, currently scheduled to take place in...
View ArticleThe Dark Knights – ATK’s Advanced Boosters for SLS revealed | NASA Space Flight
The Dark Knights – ATK’s Advanced Boosters for SLS revealed January 14, 2013 by Chris Bergin A presentation overviewing ATK’s preliminary proposal for the upcoming advanced booster competition for...
View ArticleUpward and Forward: Orion Gains New Support, Tests Parachute Failure «...
NASA conducted a test of the Orion spacecraft’s parachute system today. Unlike the image posted here, today’s test saw the intentional failure of one of the capsule’s parachutes to see if the...
View ArticleNASA Awards Final Space Launch System Advanced Booster Contract | Moonandback
Aerojet tests the AJ26 rocket engine shown here during a hot fire test at Stennis. – NASA Planetary NASA Awards Final Space Launch System Advanced Booster Contract WASHINGTON, D.C. — NASA has selected...
View ArticleLaunch Abort System Delivered to KSC in Preparation for Orion’s First Flight...
NASA has received the Launch Abort System which will be used on the first flight of the space agency’s Orion spacecraft, currently scheduled to take launch in September 2014. Photo Credit: ATK The...
View ArticleATK Launch Abort hardware arrives at KSC ahead of EFT-1 | NASASpaceFlight.com
ATK Launch Abort hardware arrives at KSC ahead of EFT-1 February 21, 2013 by Chris Bergin Launch Abort System (LAS) hardware for the Exploration Flight Test -1 (EFT-1) mission has arrived at the...
View ArticleOrion Components Arrive at KSC in Preparation for Test Flight « AmericaSpace
NASA has the first flight of the Orion spacecraft scheduled to take place in the latter half of 2014. More and more elements needed to conduct this mission have been assembled and are being readied for...
View ArticleCASTOR 30XL prepares for static fire ahead of providing Antares boost |...
CASTOR 30XL prepares for static fire ahead of providing Antares boost March 5, 2013 by Chris Bergin ATK’s CASTOR 30XL Upper Stage motor is deep into preparations for a static fire test, set to take...
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