Skip to content
NASA

Northrop Grumman

  • NASA Blogs Home

Max Q

The rocket is climbing through “max Q,” the area of maximum aerodynamic pressure.

Author Anna HeineyPosted on April 18, 2017Categories Cygnus, Orbital ATK

Post navigation

Previous Previous post: Liftoff of Orbital ATK CRS-7!
Next Next post: First-stage Burn Complete; Centaur Takes Over

Editor’s Note

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.

Search this blog

NASA logo
Northrop Grumman National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Official: Brian Dunbar
  • No Fear Act
  • FOIA
  • Privacy
  • Office of Inspector General
  • Agency Financial Reports
  • Contact NASA
  • Accessibility