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    Cygnus Safely in Orbit and Headed to Space Station

    Cygnus Ascent into Space

    At 6:04 p.m. EST, the twin UltraFlex solar arrays of Orbital ATK’s Cygnus spacecraft completed deployment. All of Cygnus’ systems are reported in excellent shape. The spacecraft is set to arrive at the International Space Station on Wednesday, Dec. 9. NASA crew members Kjell Lindgren and Scott Kelly will use the station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm …

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    Cygnus Launches on Delivery Mission to Space Station

    The Atlas V Rocket Launches

    Orbital ATK’s Cygnus spacecraft lifted off at 4:44 p.m. EST on top of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket en route to the International Space Station. At the time of launch, the International Space Station was traveling over the Atlantic Ocean, north of Bermuda. The cargo includes dozens of science and research investigations that …

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    Favorable Weather for Cygnus Liftoff Today at 70% Chance

    Atlas V Rocket with Cygnus Spacecraft

    For the latest Orbital ATK mission information visit the NASA Orbital blog here… https://blogs.nasa.gov/orbital Countdown is continuing for today’s scheduled launch of the fourth Orbital ATK commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. The Cygnus spacecraft is set to lift off on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex …

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    Launch Managers Push Third Cygnus Launch Attempt to Sunday

    Atlas V Rocket and Cygnus Spacecraft

    For the latest Orbital ATK mission information visit the NASA Orbital blog here… https://blogs.nasa.gov/orbital Launch managers deferred a Saturday launch opportunity due to high wind conditions expected to violate launch rules during the window. The new launch time is Sunday, Dec. 6 at 4:44 p.m. EST for the fourth Orbital ATK commercial resupply services mission …

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    ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/4/15

    Orbital ATK (OA)-4 Launch Attempt:  Today’s planned launch of OA-4 from Cape Canaveral, Florida was scrubbed due to ground wind violations.  The next attempt will be on Saturday, December 5th at 4:11 pm CST.  The Enhanced Cygnus spacecraft will be launched atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket and will be delivering approximately 3,500 …

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    Cygnus Set for Third Launch Attempt on Saturday

    Cygnus Spacecraft Rests at Launch Pad

    For the latest Orbital ATK mission information visit the NASA Orbital blog here… https://blogs.nasa.gov/orbital Launch managers have set Saturday, Dec. 5 at 5:10 p.m. EST for the next launch attempt of the fourth Orbital ATK commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. NASA Television coverage will begin at 4 p.m. Earlier this evening, the 30-minute …

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    Cygnus Countdown Continues Amid Weather Concerns

    Cygnus at the Lainchpad

    For the latest Orbital ATK mission information visit the NASA Orbital blog here… https://blogs.nasa.gov/orbital Countdown is continuing and progressing smoothly for today’s scheduled launch at 5:33 p.m. EST of the fourth Orbital ATK commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. Fueling operations have begun. Today’s 30-minute launch window now has a 40 percent …

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    Cygnus Launch Scrubbed Till Friday

    Cygnus Launch Attempt Scrubbed Due to Weather

    For the latest Orbital ATK mission information visit the NASA Orbital blog here… https://blogs.nasa.gov/orbital Because of thick clouds with freezing temperatures and precipitation that violated the weather rules for launching, Orbital ATK and United Launch Alliance have postponed the planned launch of the Atlas V rocket carrying the Cygnus spacecraft. It is Orbital ATK’s fourth …

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    ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/3/15

    Orbital ATK (OA)-4 Launch Attempt:  Today’s planned launch of OA-4 from Cape Canaveral, Florida was scrubbed due to weather.  The next attempt will be tomorrow (Friday 12/4) at 4:33 pm Central time.  The Enhanced Cygnus spacecraft will be launched atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket and will be delivering approximately 3,500 kg of …

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    Cygnus Stands Ready for Launch Today

    Cygnus at the Lainchpad

    A new shipment of crew supplies and science experiments is packed inside the Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft ready for liftoff today at 5:55 p.m. The Cygnus will launch on top of an Atlas V rocket from a launch pad located at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Cygnus is scheduled to arrive at …

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