Orbital Sciences` Antares rocket blasts-off to ISS

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 10:32

After a day`s delay due to space radiation, the commercial spaceflight company Orbital Sciences Corporation launched its Antares rocket on Thursday, flying its first cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Orbital Sciences` Antares rocket set for blast-off

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 16:47

Orbital Sciences Corporation has scheduled the launch of Antares rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Thursday.

Orbital Sciences` Antares launch scheduled on 8 January

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 16:29

Orbital Sciences Corporation will launch its Antares rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Wednesday.

NASA rolls out rocket for Thursday`s ISS cargo launch

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 03:02

With the space station cooling system hobbled and a commercial cargo launch waiting in the wings, NASA on Tuesday prepared all options but said no decision had yet been made on whether spacewalk repairs would be needed.

Orbital Sciences spacecraft`s docking at ISS delayed to Saturday

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 09:01

A traffic jam at the International Space Station is prompting a second delay in the arrival of a new commercial cargo ship that is making a test run to the orbital outpost.

US launches unmanned Antares rocket to ISS

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 21:42

Orbital Sciences Corp launched the first flight of its unmanned Antares rocket today to the International Space Station, as NASA forges ahead with its plan to privatise US space missions.

Orbital Sciences` new cargo ship ready for debut flight

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 15:31

An unmanned Antares rocket, developed by Orbital Sciences Corp. was poised for launch from Virginia on Wednesday to send a new cargo capsule to the International Space Station.

NASA clears Orbital Sciences for test flight to ISS

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 10:18

NASA on Monday cleared a second commercial company to launch a cargo ship to the International Space Station, with blastoff slated this week from a Virginia spaceport.

US firm`s Antares rocket completes successful test

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 10:43

On Sunday, NASA commercial space partner Orbital Sciences Corporation successfully launched its Antares rocket from the new Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad-0A.

Orbital Sciences to launch Antares rocket

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 09:22

Orbital Sciences, one of two private US firms chosen by NASA to shuttle cargo to the International Space Station, will make a new attempt to launch a first test flight of its Antares rocket.