Tonight’s launch of an Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V went smoothly from countdown through liftoff and ascent. Now the spacecraft and its 7,500 pounds of important scientific equipment and supplies for the crew is speeding toward the International Space Station and a rendezvous early Saturday morning. Read what this mission means for the research aboard the station and other factors at http://go.nasa.gov/1pHzRaE. And that wraps up our coverage this evening of the CRS-6 launch. Thanks for following along with us! Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Hi,
I just learned about Space Logistics LLC, a subsidiary of Orbital ATK focused on servicing in-orbit satellites from reading this blog post: http://www.cubesat-propulsion.com/32nd-national-space-symposium-2016-highlights/ . Will Space Logistics have any involvement with the Cygnus aircraft? Sorry if this question does not make any sense. I am doing research on Space Logistics and am not very knowledgeable at this point. Thanks!