Orbital Atk Antares Rocket

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  Orbital ATK Launches Cargo Into Space Aboard Antares Rocket

  Orbital's unmanned cargo ship is packed with roughly 2,300 kilograms of gear bound for the International Space Station astronauts living in orbit.

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  First Launch For Orbital ATK's Antares Rocket Since '14 Blast

  Orbital ATK on Monday launched its Antares rocket en route to the International Space Station for the first time since a massive explosion after liftoff two years ago.

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  Orbital Rocket Blasts Off On Space Station Cargo Run

  An unmanned Antares rocket owned by Orbital ATK Inc blasted off from Virginia on Monday with a cargo ship for the International Space Station, marking the booster's return to flight two years after a previous version exploded during liftoff.

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  After It Was Charred By A Rocket Explosion, NASA Has A New Launch Pad

  The crater left by a rocket explosion has been filled in and leveled, as if it never happened. The launch pad, once charred and damaged, has been repaired. And a new rocket is getting ready to fly again.

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  Orbital to Fly First Space Cargo Mission Since 2014 Explosion

  Orbital ATK on Wednesday counted down to its first space launch since a sudden explosion last year destroyed its Antares rocket and cargo craft bound for the International Space Station.

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  Orbital Says Report on October Rocket Explosion Nearly Done

  The October 28 explosion of an Orbital ATK Inc Antares rocket bound for the International Space Station was most likely caused by excessive wear of the bearings inside one of the rocket's GenCorp Inc engines, Orbital said on Tuesday, citing a nearly finished report.

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  Orbital's Antares Rocket Explosion Probe Said to Find Debris in Engine

  Sources said preliminary findings suggest that a simple assembly mistake by Orbital ATK could have caused October's explosion.