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  • SpaceX Moves Launch of 11th ISS Cargo Resupply Mission to June 3 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SpaceX Moves Launch of 11th ISS Cargo Resupply Mission to June 3

    SpaceX has rescheduled to June 3 the launch of a Dragon spacecraft that will bring crew supplies, scientific research and equipment to the International Space Station, USA Today reported Thursday. The company’s 11th cargo resupply mission was originally slated for deployment on Thursday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA‘s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA said the new […] More

  • Orbital ATK-Built Cygnus Leaves ISS to Begin In-Orbit Research Mission - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Orbital ATK-Built Cygnus Leaves ISS to Begin In-Orbit Research Mission

    Orbital ATK‘s cargo ship Cygnus is set to proceed with three in-orbit scientific missions after the spacecraft completed its mission to deliver around 7,900 pounds of supplies and experiments to the International Space Station. Cygnus, nicknamed S.S. Rick Husband, departed from the orbiting laboratory Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time after an 81-day stay there, Orbital ATK said Tuesday. The OA-6 mission represents the company’s fifth mission under […] More