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First Stage Separates, Centaur Ignites

The Centaur upper stage has taken over after the first stage burned through its propellants and fell away.

Author Steven SiceloffPosted on March 22, 2016October 21, 2016Categories Uncategorized

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On June 6, 2018, Orbital ATK, one of the original commercial resuppliers along with SpaceX, was officially acquired by Northrop Grumman. Visit the Northrop Grumman blog for continued coverage of commercial resupply launches.

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