| 单词 | Antares |
| 例句 | In April 2013, Orbital launched a new, large rocket, named Antares, carrying the company’s Cygnus spacecraft on a mission to the International Space Station. Photo gallery: Virginia’s Wallops Island is busier, with bigger rockets The $200 million Antares rocket and spacecraft exploded in an orange plume over the Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s eastern shore on Oct. If planes failed like space shuttles, 272 would crash daily 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z The next launch of Antares/Cygnus is set for October, and — as with previous launches — will be visible to the District and points beyond. Photo gallery: Virginia’s Wallops Island is busier, with bigger rockets The Antares team aren't at all disheartened by their failure; they just think they need a bigger and better telescope. TV review: Horizon: Seeing Stars; Safebreakers and Only Connect 2011-08-15T21:00:02Z Wire-Service Headline Understatement of the Month: “Antares rocket fails to reach orbit.” Warning: This headline very possibly could be fake 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z If there’s a modern equivalent, it’s the superhumanly perfect vocals featured in so much current pop and rock thanks to Auto-Tune, the pitch-correction processor made by Antares Audio Technologies. The Songs of Now Sound a Lot Like Then 2011-07-17T01:45:26Z Let’s get back to my summertime favorites of Vega, Arcturus and Antares. The Colors of Stars, Explained 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Antares marks the heart of Scorpius, and from our temperate latitudes rises in the southeast as Betelgeuse sets in the west. May begins with a special day and hosts the Flower Moon 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z If the red glow around Antares is indeed produced by reflection of the light from Antares by dust, what does its red appearance tell you about the likely temperature of Antares? Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z For Kafka, besides the difficulty of assigning quantitative values to qualitative descriptions of color, the study’s other great uncertainties arise from the mercurial nature of Betelgeuse, Antares and other aged, massive stars. Ancient Stargazers Saw Betelgeuse Shine a Different Color 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Northrop's partnership with Firefly comes months after Russia halted deliveries of Antares' original RD-181 engines in retaliation for sanctions the U.S. levied on Moscow over its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. Northrop taps rocket startup Firefly to replace Antares' Russian engines 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z And I do have stellar favorites, which I always look for first after stepping outside: Vega, high up in the constellation Lyra, Arcturus in Boötes and Antares in Scorpius, to name just a few. The Colors of Stars, Explained 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The freeze may most acutely affect Northrop Grumman, which uses Russian-made engines for its Antares launch vehicle that ferries cargo to the space station for NASA. Russia’s Isolation on Earth Moves Up Into Space 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Look up the spectral type of Antares in Appendix J. Was your estimate of the temperature about right? Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z “If Betelgeuse and Antares are in two different stages of their cycles..., then it’s a little bit of a stretch to compare them” to deduce the long-term changes each has experienced. Ancient Stargazers Saw Betelgeuse Shine a Different Color 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The delivery halt left Northrop with just two remaining Antares rockets despite several more under contract with NASA. Northrop taps rocket startup Firefly to replace Antares' Russian engines 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z It also said it would cut off the supply of the RD-181 engines used in Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket, which is used to fly cargo and supplies to the International Space Station. Russia cuts off rocket engine supply and threatens space station partnership 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Image: Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket launches the company’s Cygnus spacecraft, which is used to bring cargo to and from the International Space Station for NASA. Russia says it will no longer sell rocket engines to the United States 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Would you expect to find an H II region around Antares? Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z “Identifying Betelgeuse or even Antares as members of this very unique class would be spectacular.” Ancient Stargazers Saw Betelgeuse Shine a Different Color 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The Antares rocket launches Northrop's Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the space station. Northrop taps rocket startup Firefly to replace Antares' Russian engines 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The waning moon seems to zip past the reddish star Antares, in the constellation Scorpius on Feb 24. Sky Watch: Look out for solitary Jupiter and brilliant Venus in early February 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Its rocket models include the Antares, the Cyclone and the Zenit, but it has struggled to remain profitable. Gunman Kills 5 at Ukraine Rocket Factory, Adding to Tensions 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z How much less bright is it than Antares, a star with magnitude roughly equal to 1? Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z The researchers also dug up ancient records for 235 other stars, including another red giant that looks much like Betelgeuse today—the southern-sky star Antares. Ancient Stargazers Saw Betelgeuse Shine a Different Color 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Northrop's statement did not specify the value of the Firefly partnership or when it expects to launch the new Antares 330 rocket. Northrop taps rocket startup Firefly to replace Antares' Russian engines 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z “Still, more supernovae are expected to take place in the near future, like Antares, a red supergiant star near the edge of the bubble that could go any century now,” Dr. Alves said. A New Map of the Sun’s Local Bubble 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Four weeks later, the old, thin crescent moon finds Mars again on Dec. 31 and loiters with the Red Planet and the reddish binary star Antares. Sky Watch: See Venus, Saturn and Jupiter fall into line 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z The cool supergiant star Antares can be seen as a big, reddish patch in the lower-left part of the picture. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Chinese inscriptions dating to 1300 B.C.E. record Antares as being red like Mars—a comparison that turns up time and time again across the Northern Hemisphere and through subsequent ages. Ancient Stargazers Saw Betelgeuse Shine a Different Color 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z In exchange, Antares could remove any parts that “didn’t affect the airplane’s aesthetic appearance,” after it arrived at the museum, says Mark Miller, manager of operations. ‘Absolutely tragic.’ The grisly demolition at Seattle’s Boeing Field of an old 727 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z The company’s Antares rocket hoisted the capsule from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. Space station supplies launched with a pizza delivery for 7 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z The morning triangle of Mars, Antares and the crescent moon may be the perfect punctuation mark to end the year. Sky Watch: See Venus, Saturn and Jupiter fall into line 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z The Antares rocket was visible from the Carolinas to Connecticut, at least where skies were clear. Space station launch honors ‘Hidden Figures’ mathematician 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z If it’s on its second pass, he says, Antares has a mass about 13 times that of our sun. Ancient Stargazers Saw Betelgeuse Shine a Different Color 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z With Antares in the picture, the King County Prosecutor’s Office said in a court filing that it “became concerned” that the registered agent and manager of the company was someone named Scot Spencer. ‘Absolutely tragic.’ The grisly demolition at Seattle’s Boeing Field of an old 727 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z The Antares rocket was visible from the Carolinas to Connecticut, where early afternoon skies were clear. Space station launch honors ‘Hidden Figures’ mathematician 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z The uncrewed Northrop Grumman spacecraft launched Thursday night from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on one of the company’s Antares rockets. NASA’s new space toilet on its way to the International Space Station 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z The state also contributed to the $15 million it took to repair a launchpad after an Antares rocket exploded in 2014. Virginia has a rocket launch site, and it’s about to grow with the most successful startup since SpaceX 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z In either case, the historical consistency in descriptions of a red Antares bolsters the case for Betelgeuse looking different—and almost certainly less red—thousands of years ago. Ancient Stargazers Saw Betelgeuse Shine a Different Color 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Antares and the museum both say they are weighing their legal options. ‘Absolutely tragic.’ The grisly demolition at Seattle’s Boeing Field of an old 727 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Bad weather at Wallops Island led to a two-day delay earlier in the week, then software issues forced a last-minute launch abort of Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket on Thursday. Radish seeds, meats and cheeses launched to space station 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket will deliver the new toilet as part of a cargo run consisting of science equipment, crew supplies and spare parts. Nasa to launch new $23m toilet to space station 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z An unmanned Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft will launch Thursday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on one of the company’s Antares rockets. NASA launch may be visible along much of the East Coast 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z “Betelgeuse is a variable star. It changes with time..., and Antares is variable as well, but we don’t know the cycles as well,” Kafka says. Ancient Stargazers Saw Betelgeuse Shine a Different Color 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Beck said Antares and Anoora both offered to share their rice and coffee with her. Newnan woman visits ‘Magick River’ in Malaysia 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z Alex Craggs, chief underwriting officer at insurer Antares, said the firm was “adapting as best we can” to home working, but that it was hard to replicate face-to-face trading exactly. From quills to qwerty: Lloyd's underwriters adapt to home working 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z It took three tries over the last week to get the Antares rocket off the pad, with it finally taking flight at 3:21 p.m. — an auspicious 3-2-1. Candy sent into outer space to satisfy astronauts' cravings 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z It took three tries over the past week to get the Antares rocket off the pad, with it finally taking flight at 3:21 p.m. — an auspicious 3-2-1. Candy, cheese soar to space station to satisfy crew cravings 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z It took three tries over the past week to get the Antares rocket off the pad, with it finally taking flight at 3:21 p.m. - an auspicious 3-2-1. Candy, cheese soar to space station to satisfy crew cravings 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z Antares is a self-educated writer, musician and philosopher. Newnan woman visits ‘Magick River’ in Malaysia 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z It will be Northrop Grumman’s third attempt in under a week to launch its Antares rocket with a Cygnus capsule on top. Wind delays Northrop Grumman’s supply run to space station 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z But last-minute equipment concerns at the Wallops Island launch pad halted last Sunday’s countdown for the Antares rocket, then bad weather moved in. Candy sent into outer space to satisfy astronauts' cravings 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z It will be Northrop Grumman’s third attempt in under a week to launch its Antares rocket with a Cygnus capsule on top. Wind delays Northrop Grumman’s supply run to space station 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z The capsule atop Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket holds 4 tons of supplies, including cheese and candy for the three space station residents. Space station delivery from Virginia nixed at last minute 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z Mars is about 5 degrees north of Antares on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in January 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z That gassy planet is prominent in the evening’s prime time now, but if you look low and to the right, you’ll see the reddish Antares. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in September - The Washington Post 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z As a beacon in the southern heavens, jumbo Jupiter anchors a noticeable triangle with the less bright Saturn in the southeast and the reddish Antares, a first-magnitude twinkling star to the lower right of Jupiter. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in August 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z Old Dominion University in Norfolk said in a news release that the satellites will be aboard Northrop Grumman’s Antares launch to the International Space Station. Local Digest: Crash in Md. leaves 2 dead, including 7-year-old boy 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Old Dominion University in Norfolk said in a press release that the satellites will be aboard Northrop Grumman’s Antares launch to the International Space Station. Satellites from Virginia universities will launch in April 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Northrop Grumman launched its Antares rocket from Wallops Island before dawn Saturday. Space station supplies launched, 2nd shipment in 2 days 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z Launch of the Antares Rocket is scheduled for 4:49 a.m. Mon students’ mini satellite going into space on NASA launch 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z An Antares rocket taking off from Wallops in Virginia. Space startup Rocket Lab will build a second launch site in Virginia 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z Weather permitting, the pre-dawn flight of the Antares rocket should be visible along the East Coast from New England to South Carolina. Spacewalking astronauts tackle pump work at space station 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Finally, the devices will be loaded onto the Antares rocket, scheduled for blast off from Wallops Island sometime around October or November. Virginia students plan far out experiment to outer space 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z A news release says the Singapore-flagged “Pac Antares” hit the pier Thursday morning. Cargo ship crash, spill, closes river at New Orleans 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Orbital ATK is already flying its own Antares rocket and Cygnus capsule. Why This Week’s Big Rocket Launch May Make History 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Mars’ reddish doppelganger, the supergiant star Antares, loiters underneath Mars now. Jupiter takes the lead in parade of visible planets 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z One of the brightest stars in the constellation Scorpio, Antares means “rival of Mars,” a Greek name based on the star’s similar color and brilliance in our skies. Partial Solar Eclipse and 6 More Can't-Miss Sky Events in February 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z And this inspired the following artist's impression of what Antares might look like if you were up very close and personal. 3 Cosmic Images from 2017: No. 1 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z In October 2014, an Antares rocket exploded, destroying another government cargo. JFK assassination, Space X, U.S. space exploration 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z NASA’s commercial shipper, Orbital ATK, launched the cargo ship just after sunrise from Wallops Island, aboard an unmanned Antares rocket. Supplies headed to space station after Virginia launch 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z NASA’s commercial shipper, Orbital ATK, launched the cargo ship Sunday morning from Wallops Island, aboard an unmanned Antares rocket. Supplies headed to space station after Virginia launch 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z But while Mars is about a third the size of Earth, Antares is so large that if it replaced our sun, its outer atmosphere would reach beyond the red planet’s orbit. Partial Solar Eclipse and 6 More Can't-Miss Sky Events in February 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z It prevented the scheduled launch of an Orbital ATK Antares rocket that was to carry a Cygnus resupply aloft, permitting it to link up with the space station. Man fatally stabbed in Manassas 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z Unlike the Antares explosion, where a detailed report was released, in the case of the Falcon 9, only a summary was released. JFK assassination, Space X, U.S. space exploration 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z The company’s first mission in April didn’t launch on the Antares, but on top of an Atlas V rocket manufactured by the United Launch Alliance. East Coasters might be able to spot Orbital ATK’s rocket launch this weekend 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Orbital ATK, one of NASA’s chief suppliers, plans to launch the capsule Saturday morning from Wallops Island, aboard an unmanned Antares rocket. Space station getting delivery from Virginia for a change 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z In reality, Mars is about 140 million miles away from Earth, on average, while Antares is a whopping 600 light-years distant. Partial Solar Eclipse and 6 More Can't-Miss Sky Events in February 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z Its Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft launch from Wallops Island on Virginia’s eastern shore. Northrop Grumman to buy aerospace manufacturer Orbital ATK 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Antares is therefore one of the largest and brightest stars known in our galaxy. Astronomers Capture Best-Ever Image of Alien Star 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z The Antares will be taking off from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, and those living along the East Coast may be able to get a glimpse of the vehicle after takeoff. East Coasters might be able to spot Orbital ATK’s rocket launch this weekend 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Find the fattening moon sliding over the star Antares — Mars’ visual doppelganger — on July 5, and on the next night, the portly moon bellies up close to Saturn. Skywatch: Jupiter and Saturn entertain the evening crowd and Venus provides morning pageantry 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z For instance, the ringed world will be shining above Antares, the most brilliant star nestled within the neighboring constellation Scorpius. Best View of Saturn's Rings Until 2032—How to See It 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z But the Antares spotted a Japanese submarine trying to sneak into the harbor, raised an early alarm and was later assailed by enemy planes. Seventy-five years after Pearl Harbor attack, survivors gather to honor those lost 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z Ohnaka is hopeful that the observational techniques demonstrated on Antares may be applied to other stars to see how their atmospheres are structured, perhaps revealing the mystery that drives these turbulent motions. Astronomers Capture Best-Ever Image of Alien Star 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Orbital says the Antares can’t launch below temperatures of 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and tomorrow is supposed to be between 25 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit. East Coasters might be able to spot Orbital ATK’s rocket launch this weekend 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z An Antares rocket with different engines successfully reached the space station in October. Russian Spacecraft Carrying Supplies Burns Up in Flight 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z The crash was reported about 7:50 p.m. near Antares Drive, authorities said. D.C. police arrest SE man in connection with September slaying 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z It then launched two of its Cygnus cargo ships on a competitor’s rocket, the Atlas 5 built by United Launch Alliance, and last month, it launched with a redesigned Antares. Elon Musk Says SpaceX Rocket Launches Might Resume Next Month 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z A new photo of the red "supergiant"Antares is the best ever captured of a star other than the sun, researchers said. Astronomers Capture Best-Ever Image of Alien Star 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Orbital will be using its Antares tomorrow to bring even more supplies and science experiments to the six-person crew on the space station. East Coasters might be able to spot Orbital ATK’s rocket launch this weekend 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z This launch was the highly anticipated return for Antares after the rocket exploded on the launch pad just under two years ago. Week in Geek: All space, all the time edition 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z Last Monday's liftoff from Wallops Island was the first by an Antares rocket since a 2014 launch explosion. Space station accepts 1st Virginia delivery in 2 years 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z Buyers face a tight deadline to close a deal under terms of Golfsmith’s bankruptcy financing set by Antares Capital LP, the successor to GE Capital Corp. Dick’s, Other Bidders Said to Be Vying for Golfsmith Stores 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z The image shows Antares' tumultuous surface and reveals unexpected turbulence in its atmosphere, hinting at some mysterious process that is churning away violently inside the stellar mass, the scientists added. Astronomers Capture Best-Ever Image of Alien Star 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z And for this launch, the company is using its own rocket, the Antares, which hasn’t seen any action since last year. East Coasters might be able to spot Orbital ATK’s rocket launch this weekend 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z The highly-anticipated launch, visible across much of the Mid-Atlantic, was full of drama and tension for Dulles-based Orbital ATK, which lost another unmanned Antares in a massive fireball two years ago. Orbital ATK resumes flight from Wallops Island, Va., in a stunning launch visible for miles 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z Orbital ATK Inc. OA 1.20 % successfully launched an Antares rocket carrying cargo destined for the international space station, nearly two years after a catastrophic failure grounded the booster pending a major redesign. Orbital ATK’s Unmanned Antares Rocket Achieves Smooth Return to Flight 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z For the long-awaited comeback, the pad underwent a $15-million restoration, and the Antares got new Russian engines to replace the vintage ones from a half-century earlier. NASA delivery company launches supplies to space station for first time in two years 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z Located nearly 620 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Scorpio, Antares is a puffy stellar monster, with a mass and diameter 12 times and 700 times that of our sun, respectively. Astronomers Capture Best-Ever Image of Alien Star 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z It was the first flight of Orbital ATK’s unmanned Antares rocket since a launch explosion on Oct. Rocket launch reignites space station deliveries in Virginia 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z This was the first launch aboard the newly configured Antares rocket. Orbital ATK resumes flight from Wallops Island, Va., in a stunning launch visible for miles 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z In the wake of the October 2014 explosion, which occurred barely seconds after liftoff, Orbital ATK initially projected Antares returning to flight within roughly a year. Orbital ATK’s Unmanned Antares Rocket Achieves Smooth Return to Flight 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z It was the first flight of an Antares since a launch explosion on Oct. Rocket launch reignites space station deliveries in Virginia 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z The planned launch from Virginia of an Antares rocket on a resupply mission to the International Space Station was postponed until Monday night, authorities said. Resupply mission rocket launch postponed until Monday 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z While the Antares was being redesigned, Orbital ATK made good on two deliveries using another company’s rockets flying from Cape Canaveral. Rocket launch reignites space station deliveries in Virginia 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z Orbital ATK was poised to fly its Antares rocket with a load of supplies for the International Space Station, after being grounded for two years. Bad cable delays comeback rocket launch from Virginia 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z The company also hopes to use the Antares rocket to launch midsize commercial and scientific payloads for customers in addition to NASA. Orbital ATK’s Unmanned Antares Rocket Achieves Smooth Return to Flight 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Then the four man crew of the trawler Antares died when their trawler sank. Navy submarine put lives on County Down trawler 'at risk' - BBC News 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z Under GE’s ownership, Antares was barred for a decade from financing health-care deals, lest it compete with a fellow subsidiary. Capital punishment 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Late in the month, the mesmerizing Venus is an amusing body to watch as it scoots between cosmic buddies Saturn and Antares and then slow dances with Saturn into Halloween. Skywatch: Heavenly bodies are abuzz in October’s active skies 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z This will be the first launch of the unmanned Antares rocket since one exploded shortly after liftoff in October 2014 on a station supply run for NASA. Bad cable delays comeback rocket launch from Virginia 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z Joining them is an orange star named Antares, the eye of the constellation Scorpius. A Meteor Shower and 8 More Can’t-Miss Sky Events in October 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z Lunar Lineup As evening dusk sets in on Thursday, September 8, look for the quarter moon forming a near-vertical line with yellow-colored Saturn and orange-hued Antares. Now’s Your Best Chance to See the Milky Way Antares rocket exploded seconds after liftoff from Wallops Island, Virginia. SpaceX assessing launch pad damage after explosion at Cape Canaveral 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z It took a year to fully repair NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia when Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket exploded on the launch pad in 2014, according to Space.com. How the Falcon 9 explosion may change SpaceX's launch schedule 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z And if that isn’t enough of a sky spectacle, also look for the brilliant planets, Mars and Saturn joined by the bright orange star Antares in the southwest evening skies. How to See a Rare Planetary Close Encounter Saturn, Mars and the star Antares form a noteworthy triangle in the evening’s southwestern sky. Skywatch: Jupiter, Venus are low on the horizon as September begins 2016-08-27T04:00:00Z On Thursday evening look for the moon to form a vertical line with Saturn and Antares. Now’s Your Best Chance to See the Milky Way Saturn, Mars, and the star Antares will form a stunning triangle in the southwestern evening sky on August 19. This Week’s Night Sky: See Neptune in Aquarius 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Orbital ATK, one of NASA's prime shippers, was supposed to return its Antares rocket to flight this month after a nearly two-year grounding. Space station supply run by Orbital ATK slips to Sept. 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z This will mark the sixth cargo resupply mission for the company, and the fourth one with the Antares. Orbital ATK's updated Antares rocket scheduled to fly for the first time on August 22nd 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Bright Saturn, at zero magnitude, forms the top of the triangle and the scarlet star Antares maintains the bottom. Skywatch: Jupiter, Venus are low on the horizon as September begins 2016-08-27T04:00:00Z Electric aircraft are, as it were, in the air—with projects like the Solar Impulse, a sun-powered plane about to complete a round-the-world flight, and Antares, a motorised glider. Extra thrust 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z As darkness sets in on August 19, face the southwest skies for a grand triangular pattern of yellow, starlike Saturn with ruddy Mars and Antares. This Week’s Night Sky: See Neptune in Aquarius 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Orbital ATK used another company's rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, to fulfill its obligations to NASA, following the Antares accident. Space station supply run by Orbital ATK slips to Sept. 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z If all goes well, it will mark the first flight of the Antares in nearly two years. Orbital ATK's updated Antares rocket scheduled to fly for the first time on August 22nd 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Look carefully and you may notice that the moon, Mars, and Saturn form a rectangle formation with the bright orange star Antares, which will be just below the ringed planet. This Week’s Night Sky: Watch the Moon Meet Mars 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z Mars, with its noticeable red tint, is to the right; Saturn is the white object on the left; and Antares, also with a red tint, blinks. Skywatch: Jupiter shines bright before its date with Juno 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z Both Mars and the bright star Antares will appear only three degrees apart, and both will glow brightly with an eerie orange-red hue. This Week’s Night Sky: See Neptune in Aquarius 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Bright, ruddy Mars will be high in the southern evening sky this week along with the ringed planet Saturn and the red giant star Antares. This Week’s Night Sky: See Stormy Mars and Faint Pluto That accident prompted Orbital to refurbish the Antares rocket. Orbital ATK's updated Antares rocket scheduled to fly for the first time on August 22nd 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z On June 18, the moon will strike a pose with Saturn and the bright orange star Antares. This Week’s Night Sky: See Mercury in the Morning 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z When it gets darker after sunset, the reddish Mars, the ringed Saturn and the star Antares begin to emerge high in the south-southeast. Skywatch: Jupiter shines bright before its date with Juno 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z While Mars is a third the size of Earth, Antares is 700 times as wide as our sun. This Week’s Night Sky: See Neptune in Aquarius 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z The flight in July will mark the first launch of the newly upgraded Antares vehicle. Orbital ATK conducts major test of upgraded Antares rocket 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z On June 3, Saturn will form a triangle with Mars and the orange star Antares. This Week’s Night Sky: See Saturn at Its Best 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z On May 21, Mars will be parked next to the full moon and will form a triangle with Saturn and the bright star Antares. See Mars at Its Biggest and Brightest in a Decade Saturn is about zero magnitude — bright enough to see from light-polluted urban areas, while Antares is at first magnitude. Skywatch: Jupiter shines bright before its date with Juno 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z On May 21, Saturn will move close to the full moon, with the red lights of Mars and the star Antares nearby. This Week’s Night Sky: Watch a Parade of Planets The Antares rocket that will be used for the July mission is in final stages of "integration, systems testing, and check-out," according to Orbital. Orbital ATK conducts major test of upgraded Antares rocket 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z The planet will sit to the left of ruddy Mars and above the orange star Antares, forming a neat triangular pattern that will be hard to miss in the southeastern skies. This Week’s Night Sky: See Saturn at Its Best 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Orbital is expected to debut an updated version of the Antares on May 31st. NASA may have found a renter for its iconic Vehicle Assembly Building 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z On April 16, Saturn and Mars will form a triangle with the red star Antares. This Week’s Night Sky: Watch Mars Reverse Its Tracks 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Throughout April, Mars, Saturn and the red variable double star Antares form a triangular, cosmic congregation. Skywatch: April brings planetary presents 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z If confirmed, that means that Orbital ATK's upgraded Antares is ready for its first commercial cargo flight to the International Space Station, scheduled for sometime this July. Orbital ATK conducts major test of upgraded Antares rocket 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Before dawn on Tuesday, look for the moon to be teamed up with Saturn, Mars, and the bright orange star Antares in the constellation Scorpius. This Week’s Night Sky: See Moon Pose with Mars and Saturn 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z It was the second time the Atlas V came to the rescue for Orbital ATK, which saw its Antares rocket blow up in late 2014. Why the most maligned rocket in the world is also one of the most reliable 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z The planet will be in a triangular formation for the next month with the similarly red-colored star Antares below and yellow-tinted Saturn to its left. This Week’s Night Sky: Watch Mars Reverse Its Tracks 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z The company hopes to resume supply runs from Wallops this summer with its own Antares rockets. Space station cargo launches by light of nearly full moon 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z "Early indications show the upgraded propulsion system, core stage, and launch complex all worked together as planned," Mike Pinkston, Orbital ATK's general manager and vice president of the Antares program, said in a statement. Orbital ATK conducts major test of upgraded Antares rocket 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Just below the lineup is the 600 light-year distant orange star Antares, which takes its name from Greek meaning ‘equal to Mars’ due to its similar appearance. This Week’s Night Sky: See Moon Pose with Mars and Saturn 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z However the next launch of the Cygnus, scheduled for May 31st, will be on the newly updated Antares rocket, according to Orbital. Watch Orbital ATK launch a resupply mission to the International Space Station tonight 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z This is actually the third attempt to send Meteor into space; the first version of the instrument was destroyed when Orbital's Antares rocket exploded on the launch pad in October of 2014. NASA will intentionally start a fire on a cargo ship in space 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Look for a celestial triangle at dawn made of three star-like objects including Mars, Saturn and the bright orange star Antares in the constellation Scorpius. This Week’s Night Sky: See the Red Planet for Yourself The main engines on the vehicle, called the Antares, were ignited for 30 seconds as the rocket was held down on a launch pad at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia. Orbital ATK conducts major test of upgraded Antares rocket 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Look beneath this triad to see Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. This Week’s Night Sky: Lunar Triad and Cosmic Flower in Bloom It's a big step for Orbital, after the company's original Antares rocket exploded on a Virginia launch pad in 2014. All the space missions you should be hyped for this year 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z Orbital's next resupply mission to the ISS, scheduled for May 31st, will mark the first flight of the updated Antares rocket. NASA will intentionally start a fire on a cargo ship in space 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z On his only space flight, Mitchell joined Apollo 14 commander Alan Shephard Jr, the first American in space, in the lunar module Antares when it landed on 5 Feb 5 1971. Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, sixth man to walk on moon, dies aged 86 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z But the Antares that was tested yesterday won't be the one to fly in July. Orbital ATK conducts major test of upgraded Antares rocket 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Orbital ATK is preparing its revamped Antares rocket for launch this year from the Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia. U.S. private space companies plan surge in launches this year 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z The explosion of the Antares rocket caused $15 million in damage to the launch pad at Wallops Island, Virginia, including a 50 to 60 foot crater. Sierra Nevada Corp. joins SpaceX and Orbital ATK in winning NASA resupply contracts 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Other bright stars include Regulus, Spica and Antares. Watch a Star Disappear Behind the Moon on Tuesday 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z It’s using another company’s rocket, the Atlas V in Cape Canaveral, until its own Antares rocket is ready to fly later this year from Wallops. NASA adds 3rd company as space station shipper; shuttle back 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Orbital ATK will use versions of its existing Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft, while SpaceX will use derivatives of its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule. NASA Selects Three Firms for Second Round of Commercial Cargo Contracts 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z It's using another company's rocket, the Atlas V in Cape Canaveral, until its own Antares rocket is ready to fly later this year from Wallops. NASA adds 3rd company, Sierra Nevada, to short list of space station shippers 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z After nightfall on August 24, look for an eye-catching alinmnent of three brilliant star-like objects: Saturn, Mars, and Antares, a star in the constellation Scorpius. Top 6 Must-See Sky Events for 2016 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z It expects to fly one more cargo mission with an Atlas before its new Antares is ready. After it was charred by a rocket explosion, NASA has a new launch pad 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z After the explosion in October 2014, Dulles-based Orbital, then known as Orbital Sciences, decided to upgrade its Antares rocket, outfitting it with a new engine. Orbital ATK returns to flight more than a year after explosion 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z Dulles, Virginia-based Orbital, an aerospace and defense company with annual revenues of about $4.4 billion, hopes to return its own Antares rocket to flight in May, following an October 2014 launch accident. Orbital heads back to International Space Station on cargo run 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z Orbital’s last mission, in October last year, ended in a fiery explosion after a failure of one of the engines in the Antares rocket. Launch of Cargo Rocket to Space Station Is Postponed 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Particularly attractive will be the competing orange-red hues of Mars and its rival Antares. Top 6 Must-See Sky Events for 2016 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Now Orbital ATK is getting ready to fly its new Antares rocket, which was sitting in a massive hangar here on the tip of Virginia’s Eastern Shore about 175 miles southeast of Washington. After it was charred by a rocket explosion, NASA has a new launch pad 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z Orbital expects to start using its own Antares rocket again in May 2016. Weather delays Orbital's return to International Space Station 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Orbital expects to start using its own Antares rocket in May 2016. Orbital heading back to International Space Station on hired rocket 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z It's the first launch for Orbital since the company's Antares rocket exploded on the launchpad last October, so the pressure to succeed is particularly high. Watch Orbital’s first launch since last year’s rocket explosion at 5:55PM ET 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Orbital is to launch one more time on top of an Atlas 5 rocket next spring, and then plans to resume launching its Antares rocket. NASA Set to Launch Supply Ship to Space Station 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Orbital plans another shipment via an Atlas in March, followed by the return of Antares in May. US space station delivery on tap after 8-month stoppage, 1st supply run for Atlas rocket 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Orbital accelerated plans to outfit Antares with new engines and purchased two Atlas rocket rides to fly Cygnus capsules to the station. Weather delays Orbital's return to International Space Station 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z The ban does not affect commercial and civilian government customers like the U.S. space agency, but it will keep Orbital from offering Antares as launcher for U.S. military satellites. Orbital heading back to International Space Station on hired rocket 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Since an investigation into the accident found that the explosion most likely started in one of the rocket's two main AJ-26 engines, Orbital is going to remove the engines altogether and remodel Antares. Orbital ATK to launch first resupply mission since 2014 rocket explosion 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z At the time, the Antares was transporting Orbital's Cygnus spacecraft filled with food and supplies to the International Space Station. NASA releases wild high-res images of last year's Orbital rocket explosion 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z The Atlas is a stand-in for Orbital's Antares rocket, still grounded following a 2014 launch explosion. US space station delivery on tap after 8-month stoppage, 1st supply run for Atlas rocket 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Rain and cloudy skies delayed Orbital ATK's planned resumption on Thursday of cargo runs to the International Space Station, a year after the company's Antares rocket exploded during launch. Weather delays Orbital's return to International Space Station 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z But cheers were quickly replaced with screams as the Antares rocket bound for the International Space Station exploded six seconds after liftoff on Oct. Newly released NASA photos show massive rocket explosion on eastern shore of Virginia 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z But that updated Antares won't be ready until later next year, so Orbital is getting help from the United Launch Alliance in order to meet its contractual obligations for NASA. Orbital ATK to launch first resupply mission since 2014 rocket explosion 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z The pump was in one of the old Russian-built engines of Orbital Sciences Corp.’s unmanned Antares rocket. Fire in engine doomed Orbital rocket on space station flight 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The pump was in one of the old Russian-built engines of Orbital Sciences' unmanned Antares rocket. NASA: Fire in engine doomed Orbital rocket at liftoff on space station delivery mission 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z On Friday, October 16 face the southwestern horizon after sunset and glimpse a pretty celestial triangle formed by the moon, Saturn, and bright orange star Antares. This Week’s Night Sky: Ghostly Lights, Celestial Triangles 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z So as a temporary solution, Orbital plans to launch its Cygnus cargo craft atop the United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket for the next two launches; then it'll use the Antares again. NASA report says rocket maker Orbital isn’t ready for space station missions 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z Then the company will switch over to the new and improved Antares for its final two launches, scheduled for 2016. Orbital ATK to launch first resupply mission since 2014 rocket explosion 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z The company now plans to fulfill its contract requirements in seven flights by using the heftier Atlas and revamped Antares launchers. NASA could have cut costs after botched Orbital launch: watchdog 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z Wait a day, and by Saturday evening the moon will form a pretty celestial triangle with Saturn on its right and the orange star Antares below it. This Week's Night Sky: Famed Comet Buzzes Beehive 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Beninati started his career on Wall Street and by the early 2000s he and his partners formed Antares Investment Partners, a real estate company that at its height claimed $6 billion in assets. Skyscraper That Would Soar Over Sutton Place Runs Into Neighborhood Opposition 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z For example, the report called for Orbital to do more reviews of the new Antares rocket before it launches. NASA report says rocket maker Orbital isn’t ready for space station missions 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z In October, an Antares rocket operated by Orbital Sciences Corp., one of the two companies subsequently combined to form Orbital ATK, burst into a fireball seconds after blastoff. NASA Delays Award of Commercial Cargo Resupply Contracts 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z Orbital also is outfitting its troubled Antares rocket, which exploded seconds after liftoff from Virginia on Oct. NASA could have cut costs after botched Orbital launch: watchdog 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z The mishaps were preceded by the launchpad failure in October of an Orbital Sciences Antares rocket, which was also carrying station cargo for NASA. Russian Supply Ship Is Launched to International Space Station 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z But in a classic case of overleveraging, Antares stumbled in the early days of the recession and lost control of most of its assets to lenders and investors. Skyscraper That Would Soar Over Sutton Place Runs Into Neighborhood Opposition 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z Antares rocket turned into a fireball in a launch accident after launching from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Roscosmos launches Russian rocket to resupply International Space Station 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z The mishaps were preceded by last October’s launch pad failure of Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket. Russian cargo on its way to space station 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z In October, an Antares rocket launched by the space agency’s other shipper, Orbital ATK, turned into a fireball seconds after launch. SpaceX Rocket Explosion Raises Worries About Space Station 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Late night on Monday, June 29, watch for the bright moon, parked in the constellation Scorpius, forming a stellar triangle pattern with orange Antares and the bright yellow, starlike Saturn. This Week's Night Sky: Star Triangle Hides Behind July 4 Fireworks 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z In October, an Orbital ATK Antares rocket exploded seconds after liftoff from Virginia. Air Force says rocket accident won’t bump SpaceX from competition 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z “First impressions never are right,” said Wayne Hale, who is on the board investigating last year’s launch pad failure of Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket, also carrying station cargo for NASA. Now comes the SpaceX rocket whodunit: A complex mystery 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Orbital’s Antares rocket is being refurbished with new engines and expected to return to flight next year. Falcon rocket explosion leaves SpaceX launch schedule in tatters 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z We heard that following Orbital Sciences’ Antares explosion in October 28th, 2014, as well as the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo crash on October 31st. Stop saying 'space is hard' 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z This week, the ringed world is easy to find thanks to the moon and the bright star Antares. This Week's Night Sky: Star Triangle Hides Behind July 4 Fireworks 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z The first is that this failure marks the second commercial cargo failure in eight months, the first being from the failure of an Orbital-ATK Antares rocket last October. Analyst: Rocket Failure Unlikely To Hurt SpaceX 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Orbital’s Antares rocket exploded in October, just seconds after lifting off the pad at the Wallops Island, Va., spaceport. Another major rocket failure for a space industry out to prove itself 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z Orbital ATK's Antares rocket exploded shortly after liftoff this past October, scuttling the company's third robotic cargo mission. SpaceX Rocket Fails During Cargo Launch to Space Station 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z In October 2014, an Orbital-ATK Antares rocket exploded on the launch pad, preventing cargo and supplies on board from reaching the International Space Station. With SpaceX Rocket Failure, NASA's Now Had Three Cargo Failures From Three Providers 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z Look toward the southeastern sky on Monday night to find the moon, Saturn, and Antares forming a celestial triangle within the constellation Scorpius. This Week's Night Sky: Star Triangle Hides Behind July 4 Fireworks 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Antares rocket malfunctioned after launch in October, resulting in the loss of yet another space station shipment. SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket breaks up after launch with space station cargo 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z In October 2014, an Antares rocket—built by Musk’s cargo competitor Orbital Sciences—exploded just six seconds off the pad. SpaceX Rocket Explodes: What it Means 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z In October, an Antares rocket, built by Orbital ATK, exploded on the launching pad in Virginia. SpaceX Rocket Explodes After Launching 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z And with the failures of the Orbital ATK Antares rocket and Russia’s Progress 59 spacecraft, the pressure is on. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is on a roll, but here’s why the pressure is really on 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Sponsor Finance business, which includes Antares Capital, GE Capital’s lending business to private-equity-backed middle-market companies, will be sold to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, alongside a $3 billion bank loan portfolio. HSBC to cut up to 25,000 jobs; N.J. court sides with Christie on pensions 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Antares employs around 300, led by managing partners Brackett and Martin, who have led Antares since its formation. Antares Capital To Expand Junior Debt Offering Under New Canadian Pension Fund Owner, CPPIB 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z The US Sponsor Finance business, which includes Antares Capital, GE Capital’s lending business to private equity-backed middle market companies, will be sold to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, alongside a $3bn bank loan portfolio. General Electric to exit banking sector with $12bn sale of finance business 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Based in Chicago, Antares has provided more than $120 billion in financing to middle-market private equity sponsors in the past five years. G.E. to Sell Buyout Financing Business for $12 Billion 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Beninati previously was co-chief executive of the real estate investment and private equity firm Antares Investment Partners in Greenwich, Conn. A Conversation With Joseph P. Beninati 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z In October 2014, on its fourth flight to the station, Orbital’s Antares rocket exploded after liftoff, claiming a Cygnus cargo ship. Failed Russian spaceship falling fast, should burn up Thursday 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Historically, GE Capital and GE Antares had almost focused entirely on senior secure loans. Antares Capital To Expand Junior Debt Offering Under New Canadian Pension Fund Owner, CPPIB 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z In October 2014, on its fourth flight to the station, Orbital's Antares rocket exploded after liftoff, claiming a Cygnus cargo ship. Russian Spacecraft Nears a Fiery Re-Entry 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z The Canadian pension fund would acquire G.E.’s private equity lending unit in the United States, which is primarily made up of Antares Capital, as well as a $3 billion bank loan portfolio. G.E. to Sell Buyout Financing Business for $12 Billion 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Antares rocket, which exploded into a fireball just after launch in Virginia. A global development financier's Silicon Valley foray 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z The company is revamping its Antares rocket after a launch accident in October. Enhanced space shuttle solid rocket motor passes test firing: NASA 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z Antares will operate as an independent, stand-alone company. Antares Capital To Expand Junior Debt Offering Under New Canadian Pension Fund Owner, CPPIB 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Qatar Insurance Group last year acquired Antares, another underwriter. Lloyd's of London targets foreign investors for new business 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z On its next resupply mission this fall, the company will use a United Launch Alliance Atlas V while it continues to develop its new Antares rocket. A new space race emerges as NASA prepares to award contract to ferry supplies to space station 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z On that morning, the reddish star below them is Antares. Skywatch: Venus and Jupiter continue to accentuate the night heavens 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Antares rocket, which exploded into a fireball just after launch in Wallops Island, Virginia. Satellite startup Planet Labs raises $95 million 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z But an Orbital Sciences Antares rocket that was to ferry a load exploded in October. SpaceX resupply ship reaches space station 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z But Orbital Sciences’ last attempted resupply mission ended in tragedy in October when its Antares rocket burst into flames only seconds after takeoff. SpaceX Dragon Vessel Restocks Astronauts Aboard International Space Station 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z It was the first resupply mission to the station since Orbital Science's Antares rocket exploded shortly after liftoff back in October. SpaceX's drone ship returns to port damaged 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z However, the second firm, Orbital Sciences Corp ,was sidelined in October after its Antares rocket exploded minutes after liftoff. UPDATE 2-SpaceX rocket nails launch but narrowly misses landing test 2015-01-10T05:00:00Z The cargo run to the space station is particularly important following a previous attempt that failed with the explosion of the Antares rocket and the Cygnus cargo spacecraft, both designed by Orbital Sciences Corp. SpaceX Launch Delayed, Elon Musk Talks Mars 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z Then in October, a rocket manufactured by Orbital Science, Antares, was engulfed in flames shortly after liftoff. Watch SpaceX launch and then land a rocket on a barge out at sea 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z The Antares rocket blew up seconds after liftoff from Wallops Island, Virginia. SpaceX delays space station delivery until Jan. 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z It's the first resupply mission for the ISS since Orbital Science's Antares rocket exploded six seconds after liftoff back in October. SpaceX pushes Falcon 9 rocket launch to January 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket exploded seconds after liftoff on Oct. Wallops Island rocket launch pad awaits repairs 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z In August, a developmental version of SpaceX's own Falcon 9 exploded, and then on October 28th, Orbital Science's Antares rocket also failed. SpaceX will try to land a 14-story-tall rocket on this floating barge 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Orbital Science’s uncrewed Antares rocket, meant to deliver supplies to the International Space Station, exploded after launch on October 28th. The Verge 2014 Year in Review 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z Orbital Sciences said it will be 2016 before it can launch again with an improved Antares rocket from Wallops Island. SpaceX delays space station delivery until Jan. 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z But, on October 28th, the satellite was lost when the Antares rocket that it was aboard exploded shortly after takeoff. The Age of Asteroids 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Three Cygnus cargo ships will be launched from Virginia in 2016 on Orbital’s revamped Antares rocket. Orbital Sciences turns to Atlas as it regroups from rocket explosion 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Those plans include choosing another company’s rocket to launch Orbital’s Cygnus spacecraft, as well as speeding up the selection of an upgraded engine for Antares. ATK to move ahead with Orbital Sciences merger plan After the explosion of the Antares rocket and the disintegration of SpaceShipTwo, what comes next for spaceflight? What to do, see, and read this weekend 2014-11-08T05:00:00Z The Antares rocket that exploded on takeoff from Virginia’s Eastern Shore on Oct. After two crashes, how can commercial space flights be regulated? Antares rocket exploded seconds after liftoff from Virginia, destroying a cargo ship bound for the International Space Station for NASA. Leery of risk, NASA prepares for capsule’s debut flight in December 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z Two such engines, after refurbishment in America, are bolted to the bottom of every one of Orbital Science’s Antares rockets. Actually, it is rocket science 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z Orbital’s Antares rocket exploded seconds into its flight to the International Space Station last month. ATK to move ahead with Orbital Sciences merger plan After the Antares rocket exploded, Lane wondered whether the accident would test the private market’s tolerance for risk as the Lost Colony did in Raleigh’s time. The Uncertain Future of Private Space Travel 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z The next Antares launch, with the new engines, is also scheduled for 2016. No More Soviet-Era Rocket Engines for NASA Freight Haulers 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Thompson said Orbital would introduce a new propulsion system for Antares in 2016, a year earlier than originally planned. Orbital Sciences outlines contingency plans after failed Antares mission Besides the Antares, it makes small satellites, launches a variety of other rockets, and has contracts with the American armed forces. Actually, it is rocket science 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z Orbital Sciences Corporation, the Northern Virginia aerospace company whose Antares rocket exploded shortly after liftoff last week, will “likely” end its use Soviet-made engines in future missions for NASA, the company said Wednesday. Orbital Sciences to end use of Soviet engines after rocket crash 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Thursday, two days after the Antares rocket explosion, the spokeswoman invited me to send questions in a late-night e-mail. The Uncertain Future of Private Space Travel 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z The first stage of the Antares rocket uses two AJ26 engines, which are refurbished from engines originally built in the 1970s for a Soviet moon mission. Soviet-Era Engine Is Blamed for Antares Rocket Explosion 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Last Tuesday, Orbital Science’s unmanned Antares rocket detonated 15 seconds into launch, injuring no one but destroying thousands of pounds of supplies meant for the International Space Station. Orbital says its Soviet engine probably made its rocket explode 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z "We intend to move forward safely but also expeditiously to put our CRS cargo program back on track and to accelerate the introduction of our upgraded Antares rocket." Orbital to drop Soviet-era engines powering rocket that blew up 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z The Antares rocket explosion in Virginia was only the first private aerospace disaster of the week. Orbital Sciences to end use of Soviet engines after rocket crash 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Tuesday, an unmanned Antares rocket, bound for the International Space Station, exploded over Wallops Island, in Virginia. The Uncertain Future of Private Space Travel 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z He said Orbital would probably discontinue the use of the AJ26 engines and accelerate the development of a next-generation Antares rocket using a different engine. Soviet-Era Engine Is Blamed for Antares Rocket Explosion 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z He did not say which rockets Orbital would buy to fill the gap until the re-engined Antares was ready to fly, but said the options included two U.S. launch providers and one in Europe. Orbital Sciences set to retire suspect motor in rocket explosion 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Last Tuesday, Orbital Science’s unmanned Antares rocket delivering supplies to the International Space Station exploded about 15 seconds into launch. Spaceflight's no good, very bad week 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z “While last week’s Antares failure was very disappointing to all of us, the company is already implementing a contingency plan to overcome this setback,” he said. Orbital Sciences to end use of Soviet engines after rocket crash 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Orbital Sciences is still in the process of investigating the root cause of the Antares rocket failure. Timeline of Antares Rocket Explosion Is Pieced Together 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z The first flight of the revised Antares would be in 2016. Soviet-Era Engine Is Blamed for Antares Rocket Explosion 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Last week’s failed Antares mission was part of a series of cargo flights to the International Space Station organized by Orbital Sciences of Dulles, Virginia, in partnership with NASA. Fledgling space industry resolute after fatal crash 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Its Antares rocket exploded on the third of eight resupply missions. Accidents at Virgin Galactic and Orbital Sciences Show Hurdles for Private Space Efforts 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z The accident came just days after a privately financed, NASA-contracted Antares rocket was destroyed during a failed launch at an island off the Virginia coast. NTSB probes deadly explosion of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo But the commercial space industry is facing tough questions after two accidents in one week: the crash of Virgin’s SpaceShipTwo on Friday and the explosion of the unmanned Orbital Sciences Antares rocket on Tuesday. Branson Promises Answers on Spaceship Crash That Killed 1 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z On Monday, Orbital announced the investigation board that will look at the Antares failure. Soviet-Era Engine Is Blamed for Antares Rocket Explosion 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z The crash came just three days after the explosion of an uncrewed Antares rocket that was launching on a commercial mission to resupply the International Space Station. Fledgling space industry resolute after fatal crash 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z The engines were refurbished by an American company and incorporated into the Antares rocket by Orbital. Accidents at Virgin Galactic and Orbital Sciences Show Hurdles for Private Space Efforts 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, an unmanned Orbital Sciences Antares rocket exploded six seconds after lift-off in Virginia. Private Space Industry Faces Questions After 2 Crashes 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, an Antares rocket built and launched by Orbital Sciences Corp exploded after liftoff from Wallops Island, Virginia, destroying a cargo ship bound for the International Space Station. Richard Branson to meet Virgin Galactic space team after crash 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, an unmanned supply rocket called Antares exploded shortly after its launch from Virginia. Space project continues - Branson 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z The crash followed the 28 October explosion of an uncrewed Antares rocket that was being launched from Wallops Island, Virginia, by Orbital Sciences of Dulles, Virginia. Crash of Virgin Galactic vehicle kills one 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z The SpaceShipTwo incident follows Tuesday’s loss of an unmanned Orbital Sciences Antares rocket shortly after liftoff from Virginia’s Wallops Flight Facility. Virgin Galactic Spaceship 'SpaceShipTwo' Crashes During Flight Test 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z On Tuesday evening, an Orbital Sciences Antares rocket was destroyed shortly after liftoff due to a failure that is as yet unidentified. Virgin Galactic Spaceship Destroyed During Test Flight 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z The Virgin and Antares back-to-back accidents are set backs for the commercial space launch industry, which has been taking on more work traditionally done by the governments while also expanding for-profit space markets, including tourism. Richard Branson to meet Virgin Galactic space team after crash 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z Preliminary analysis indicates the pad, the only one certified for Antares rocket launches, escaped major damage, Orbital said. U.S. rocket explosion investigation suspects main engine failure 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z The Antares rocket, operated by Orbital Sciences Corp., crashed in a large fire Tuesday night, scattering debris over a wide area. Operator in Rocket Blast Hit Self-Destruct When Problem Became Clear 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z Falcon 9, like the Antares rocket that failed on Tuesday, looks like a bargain compared with any ULA launch vehicle. Atlas Launches, Antares Explodes: Some Lessons For Washington 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z An Orbital Sciences Antares rocket exploded seconds after its 6:22 p.m. lift-off from Wallops Island, Virginia, Tuesday on a mission to resupply the International Space Station. Private rocket explodes on launch to space station : Nature News Blog 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Flint said students and staff watched the disastrous launch of the 14-story Antares rocket live on a large screen in the school's auditorium on Tuesday. School projects onboard exploded Virginia rocket destroyed 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Antares, built by Orbital Sciences Corp, combusted seconds after leaving a launch pad in the US state of Virginia on Tuesday. What caused major US rocket failure? 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Just hours after Antares exploded, a planned cargo mission sent by the Russians successfully docked with the station. Orbital Sciences had a plan to retire rocket engines before explosion 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z An Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares launch vehicle in better times. Atlas Launches, Antares Explodes: Some Lessons For Washington 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z One of the engines failed during testing in May, delaying the previous Antares flight. Rocket Explosion Leaves Questions and Dead Mosquito Eggs 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z The Cygnus mission was non-military but the craft included classified cryptographic equipment, said Mike Pinkston, Orbital's Antares program manager, requiring heightened security. Probe of Virginia rocket blast begins; space station supplied 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z The launch of the Antares rocket was scrubbed Monday night after a sailboat ended up in the restricted launch range, NBC reported. Antares rocket explodes after NASA launch 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z He was referring to the failure of the Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft, moments after launch at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. See an Astronaut's Minimalist Photo of a Sunrise 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z One possibility is the presence of a flaw in the Antares, whose engines are modified versions of a Soviet rocket engine developed in the nineteen-sixties. The Antares Explosion: Confronting the Inevitable Risks of Space Travel 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Among the items lost in the Antares explosion were a suite of student experiments arranged by NanoRacks, a small company in Houston that flies commercial payloads to the space station. Rocket Explosion Leaves Questions and Dead Mosquito Eggs 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z But Russia’s Progress resupply ships continue to fly — one launched less than a day after the Antares accident from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and docked with the station hours later. Science suffers in rocket explosion 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The 140-foot Antares rocket, operated by Orbital Sciences Corp., blew up 15 seconds after liftoff Tuesday, lighting up the night sky and raining flaming debris on the launch site. Russian rocket engines suspected in launch blast 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Antares, built by Orbital Sciences Corp, combusted seconds after leaving a launch pad in the US state of Virginia. Rocket explosion cause sought in US 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z The Antares rocket that exploded on Tuesday was built and launched by Orbital Sciences Corp, and was primarily carrying a Cygnus cargo ship with supplies for the International Space Station. Google's Page, Virgin's Branson backed satellite on failed launch 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Thompson said he expected that the next Antares launch, set for April, would be delayed by several months. Rocket Explosion Leaves Questions and Dead Mosquito Eggs 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Science experiments and millions of dollars in supplies bound for the International Space Station burst into flame when the Antares rocket carrying them exploded while lifting off from a launch pad in Virginia. Will Antares' Explosion Torch Russian Rocket Engines? 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z But the company is pledging that its destruction in the Antares explosion won’t affect its road map in the long term, or much in the short term for that matter. Antares Explosion Won't Alter Long Road To Asteroid Mining 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Shares for Orbital Sciences are down 15% in early morning trading after the company’s unmanned spacecraft, the Antares, malfunctioned just moments into its attempted journey to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. Space Company's Stock Plummets to Earth After Rocket Explodes During Liftoff 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z On Tuesday evening, the unmanned NASA-contracted rocket Antares exploded in midair over eastern Virginia, about six seconds after it was launched. NASA rocket explodes 6 seconds after launch 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Four previous Antares launches, three of which went to the space station, were successful. Rocket Explosion Leaves Questions and Dead Mosquito Eggs 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z While no one was injured, the accident at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia destroyed the Cygnus cargo spacecraft and Antares rocket, both designed by Orbital Sciences Corporation, a private space company. Will Antares' Explosion Torch Russian Rocket Engines? 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z The ascent went smoothly — marking a dramatic contrast with NASA’s own Tuesday evening failure that saw the Orbital Sciences Antares rocket explode just seconds after launch. Russians launch supply ship to the International Space Station just 9 hours after epic U.S. fail 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z "This is the only pad that's certified for launching the Antares rocket, so repairing it will be one of our high priorities," he told reporters in a conference call. UPDATE 8-Unmanned U.S. supply rocket for space station explodes on liftoff 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z According to Motherboard, Antares was carrying a pea growing experiment from Houston students, 1,360 pounds of food, spacewalking equipment, computers, and 18 student projects from New Jersey among other things. NASA rocket explodes 6 seconds after launch 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Then an American company, Aerojet, bought and refurbished them, and Orbital incorporated them into the Antares design. Rocket Explosion Leaves Questions and Dead Mosquito Eggs 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z The AJ26 engine which powered the Antares rocket during the launch is being examined as a possible engineering flaw in the mission, although Orbital's previous two launches of the rocket used those engines successfully. Will Antares' Explosion Torch Russian Rocket Engines? 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Plans called for a two-stage Antares space launch vehicle to boost a Cygnus spacecraft into orbit. Rocket headed to International Space Station blows up seconds after liftoff The Antares rocket, which is an American expendable launch system manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corp., was scheduled for liftoff at 6:22 p.m. but burst into flames six seconds after it left the ground. Rocket contracted by NASA explodes after Virginia launch 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Orbital Sciences Corp.’s unmanned Antares rocket, which departed from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, was carrying a Cygnus capsule with about 5,000 pounds of supplies and experiments. Rocket bound for space station blows up just after liftoff 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The Antares rocket, carrying 5,055 pounds of supplies, science experiments and equipment, lifted off on schedule at 6:22 p.m. from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia. Antares Rocket, Bound for Space Station, Explodes 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Antares, built by Orbital Sciences Corp, combusted seconds after leaving the seaside launch pad at Wallops Flight Facility. US rocket explodes during launch 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The compartment that carried the Antares payload was about 12 feet in diameter, at the top of the long, slender Antares. Rocket headed to International Space Station blows up seconds after liftoff The agency will begin an investigation into the rocket’s failure that includes officials from NASA, Antares’ developer Orbital Sciences Corporation and launch site Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops, Va. Watch NASA's Antares Rocket Explode During Take-Off 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The failures shook the company and led it to name its newest rocket Antares -- instead of Taurus II -- to prevent the public from thinking they were the same. Rocket bound for space station blows up just after liftoff 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Orbital, based in Dulles, Va., first launched a 14-story-high Antares rocket on its maiden flight in April last year. Antares Rocket, Bound for Space Station, Explodes 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The Cygnus cargo ship that was on top of the Antares is one of a fleet of vehicles that are used in this role. US rocket explodes during launch 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z An Orbital Sciences Antares rocket exploded at 6:22 EDT today, six seconds after its launch. Antares Rocket Explodes On Launch Pad 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The spacecraft was carrying "some classified cryptographic equipment, so we do need to maintain the area around the debris in a secure manner," said Mike Pinkston, the company's Antares program manager. Unmanned NASA rocket explodes on launch in Virginia 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Orbital Sciences' unmanned Cygnus spacecraft is now scheduled to blast off atop an Antares rocket at 6:22 p.m. Private Rocket to Make 2nd Launch Try Tonight 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z On Monday, NASA’s second station cargo shipper, Orbital Sciences Corp. is slated to launch its Antares rocket and Cygnus freighter from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. SpaceX Dragon capsule leaves International Space Station 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z There is no doubting the explosion is a major setback for Orbital Sciences Corporation, and its plans to market Antares as a multi-purpose, commercial launcher. US rocket explodes during launch 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Last year, Orbital successfully completed a supply run to the International Space Station using its Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft. ATK to merge with Orbital Sciences in $5 billion deal, spin off sports division 2014-04-29T21:30:00Z Qatar's bourse rose 1.1 percent, largely on the back of Qatar Insurance Co, which last week announced it would buy Antares Holdings, owner of the Antares Syndicate 1274 at Lloyd's of London. MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt rises on housing programme, ignores militants 2014-02-19T14:36:34Z On top of the Antares was Orbital’s Cygnus spacecraft, which is designed to carry cargo to the International Space Station. Orbital Sciences Successfully Launches To The Space Station 2014-01-10T05:28:00Z Thursday's launch was the third for Antares, a medium-lift rocket that Orbital also is marketing for satellite launches. Orbital Sciences' cargo ship blasts off for space station 2014-01-09T18:52:10Z The operation, which by chance was on the same day as the Antares launch, was planned long before Wednesday's accident, officials said. US rocket explodes during launch 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The rocket, known as Antares, was designed and built by Virginia-based Orbital Sciences, one of the companies competing for NASA’s manned and unmanned business. NASA Isn't On Its Final Countdown 2013-12-16T23:05:21Z But perhaps just as significant, the strong performance by Antares opens the door to new opportunities. By proving itself to NASA, Orbital Sciences opens door to new opportunities 2013-10-27T18:43:54Z Antares rocket successfully launched from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Orbital Sciences Successfully Launches To The Space Station 2014-01-10T05:28:00Z The capsule was launched on September 18 aboard an Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket from a new commercial spaceport on Wallops Island, Virginia. Orbital Sciences' cargo ship departs International Space Station 2013-10-22T14:36:49Z Orbital Sciences, which builds the Antares rocket, said the government's efforts were well-intended, but it continued to lock in "block buys" of heavy launches by ULA instead of moving to less expensive commercial options. Insight: Budget cuts, barriers slow U.S. military space shakeup 2013-10-20T11:10:26Z Orbital launched Cygnus on Sept. 18 atop the company’s rocket, Antares, from Wallops Island, Va. Although that launch went off without a hitch, a software glitch delayed Cygnus’s rendezvous with the station until Sunday. SpaceX launches Falcon 9; Orbital’s Cygnus docks with international space station 2013-09-29T21:10:00Z Orbital’s highly anticipated launch of the Antares rocket from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Va., on Sept. By proving itself to NASA, Orbital Sciences opens door to new opportunities 2013-10-27T18:43:54Z The Antares rocket was purely an Orbital investment and we look forward to orders for other satellites as well as future cargo missions. Orbital Sciences' Cygnus Spacecraft Successfully Berths With The ISS 2013-09-29T17:31:00Z International Space Station cargo ship demo launch from Va... Wallops Island prepares for spotlight as Antares rocket is... Successful launch for Antares rocket; Cygnus spacecraft on way to space station 2013-09-18T20:33:00Z Under that program, Orbital received $288 million to develop Cygnus and Antares. Private Cygnus Spacecraft Launches on Maiden Space Station Voyage 2013-09-19T14:15:00.523Z Success for Orbital Sciences in both launching the Antares rocket and docking the Cygnus to the station is also a big deal for the company’s future. The Private Space Race Heats Up As Orbital Sciences Sends Cygnus To Space Station 2013-09-18T15:08:00Z The Antares rocket and Cygnus capsule were developed in partnership with NASA, which committed $288 million to the program. Orbital Sciences' new cargo ship ready for debut flight 2013-09-18T06:12:10Z Orbital Sciences' two-stage Antares rocket, which made a successful debut flight in April, is scheduled to lift off at 10:50 a.m. NASA clears Orbital Sciences for test flight to space station 2013-09-16T20:38:01Z The Virginia-based Orbital Sciences will make its first delivery to the International Space Station, using its own Antares rocket and Cygnus capsule. NASA Launches Robotic Explorer to Moon From Virginia 2013-09-07T06:54:51Z The unmanned Cygnus spacecraft and its Antares rocket soared into orbit with a tremendous roar at 10:58 a.m. Private Cygnus Spacecraft Launches on Maiden Space Station Voyage 2013-09-19T14:15:00.523Z Look at reddish Antares, which is due south at around 10 p.m. Starry Night: Colors of Summer Stars Explained 2013-07-22T21:45:00.487Z The first Antares rocket was launched from a new commercial spaceport in Virginia in April. Exclusive: Antitrust probe of Lockheed-Boeing rocket venture 2013-06-13T02:16:52Z Close on SpaceX’s heels, Orbital Sciences launched their first Antares rocket on April 21 and their next mission will pave the way for delivery of cargo to the ISS. Is It Time For A Private Space Race? 2013-05-28T13:24:02Z Appropriately, the Antares itself is a ponderous beast, taking more than a minute after launch to break the sound barrier, which is slow for a rocket. Private space flight: Orbital in orbit 2013-04-25T15:03:50Z "Antares is the largest rocket that we've ever developed, and this will be the first payload that we've ever developed to rendezvous directly and autonomously of this size," said Frank Culbertson, Orbital's executive vice president. Private Cygnus Spacecraft Launches on Maiden Space Station Voyage 2013-09-19T14:15:00.523Z Rocket launch The Antares rocket built by Orbital Sciences of Dulles, Virginia, successfully completed its maiden test flight on 21 April. Seven days: 19–25 April 2013 2013-04-24T17:20:17.873Z OSC hopes to use the Antares for other ventures besides keeping the space station stocked with food and equipment. Antares rocket makes test flight 2013-04-21T22:05:46Z Mike Horocofsky drove from his home in Rock Hall, Maryland, to see Antares lift off. Rocket is launched from Virginia as test for mission to international space station 2013-04-23T21:11:10Z A few minutes after the launch the Antares rocket was safely in orbit, prompting cheers and sighs of relief on the ground. Private space flight: Orbital in orbit 2013-04-25T15:03:50Z NASA's share of developing the Antares rocket and Cygnus capsule will total about $288 million upon successful completion of the second and final planned test flight. New U.S. rocket blasts off from Virginia launch pad 2013-04-22T00:21:07Z The 13-story Antares rocket, developed and flown by Orbital Sciences Corp, lifted off at 5 p.m. New U.S. rocket blasts off from Virginia launch pad 2013-04-21T22:17:04Z OSC packed Sunday's Antares full of sensors to gather as much data as possible on its performance. Antares rocket makes test flight 2013-04-21T22:05:46Z Wallops Island, on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, was the place to be Sunday to watch the Antares rocket shoot into orbit as a test run for missions to restock the international space station. Rocket is launched from Virginia as test for mission to international space station 2013-04-23T21:11:10Z Antares carries a dummy Cygnus cargo capsule that is expected to be put into orbit about 160 miles above Earth. Bad weather again keeps new U.S. rocket on the ground 2013-04-20T22:50:15Z Flight controllers radioed news of Antares' successful debut to the station crew shortly after launch. New U.S. rocket blasts off from Virginia launch pad 2013-04-22T00:21:07Z On its next flight, scheduled for late June or early July, another Antares rocket will carry a Cygnus cargo ship on a demonstration mission to the station. New U.S. rocket blasts off from Virginia launch pad 2013-04-21T22:17:04Z The Antares booster will be the biggest rocket to be launched from the island. New U.S. rocket cleared for test flight from Virginia spaceport 2013-04-16T23:14:26Z And next month Orbital Sciences, another American firm, is due to conduct a test launch of its Antares rocket. The private space industry: Spectrum for spacemen 2013-03-14T16:06:58Z Orbital Sciences plans to follow up its Antares demonstration flight with a practice run to the station later this year. Bad weather again keeps new U.S. rocket on the ground 2013-04-20T22:50:15Z The core of the first stage of Antares was designed and built by veterans KB Yuzhnoye and Yuzhmash, both based in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine. Commercial Space Race Heats Up as Antares Rocket Creeps Up on Falcon 9 2013-03-05T22:45:00.573Z The debut of Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket was delayed by the construction of its launch pad at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, located on the southern end of NASA's Wallops Island facility. New U.S. rocket blasts off from Virginia launch pad 2013-04-21T22:17:04Z Last week, Orbital Science Corp. successfully test-fired its Antares rocket, which the company will use in conjunction with its unmanned Cygnus capsule in transporting cargo to the space station. SpaceX Dragon Capsule Suffers Glitch After Launch to Space Station 2013-03-01T22:15:08.773Z But this year, a consortium of petrochemical companies and reactor manufacturers agreed to back the Antares high-temperature reactor design from the French company AREVA, based in Paris. Nuclear energy: Radical reactors 2012-12-05T18:50:26.023Z Another company, Orbital Sciences of Dulles, Virginia, will also attempt commercial resupply of the station; it is set to test-fly its Antares rocket and Cygnus capsule later this year. Seven days: 12–18 October 2012 2012-10-17T17:20:36.490Z The U.S. space agency's second supplier, Orbital Sciences Corp, plans to debut its Antares rocket later this year. SpaceX cargo ship reaches International Space Station 2012-10-10T13:10:38Z Standing 130 feet tall and packing 740,000 pounds of thrust at liftoff, Antares is the largest rocket to fly from Wallops Island. New U.S. rocket blasts off from Virginia launch pad 2013-04-21T22:17:04Z Orbital plans to debut its Antares rocket and Cygnus capsule later this year. Astronauts float inside SpaceX Dragon capsule 2012-05-26T12:56:39Z Orbital's rocket is called Antares, and its freighter is known as Cygnus. SpaceX Dragon set for rendezvous 2012-05-24T17:32:35Z The early versions of its Antares rocket and Cygnus spaceship are already built, but the company is waiting for its launch pad to be finished at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Rocket Fuel: The Commercial Space Race Heats Up 2012-05-23T19:45:02Z At the date 3400 B.C. the celestial equator ran along the whole length of the constellation Hydra, nearly through Procyon, and a little north of the bright red star Antares. Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z Alpha Herculis, Antares, and Mira, together with orange and reddish stars and most of the variable stars, belong in type III. Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies 2012-03-17T02:01:02.630Z I seemed beyond the world's recall In gulfs where darkness is a wall To render strong Antares blind! The Star-Treader and other poems 2011-12-27T03:00:09.977Z Antares, glowing like a dying coal, sank and fell below the hills, leaving the bright clusters of Sagittarius in dominion over the southern heavens. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z Blackstone bought the Antares chain, which operates 75 Burger King restaurants, from Australian private equity firm Anchorage Capital Partners. UPDATE 1-Blackstone shows appetite for New Zealand food group 2011-10-17T04:11:59Z It has been generally supposed that the Arabian astronomer Alfraganus, in his translation of Ptolemy’s Almagest, refers to only five red stars observed by Ptolemy, namely, Arcturus, Aldebaran, Betelgeuse, Antares, and Pollux. Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z Antares and Betelgeuse appear to be the most inviting for investigation, because their estimated angular diameters are about one-twentieth of a second of arc. Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies 2012-03-17T02:01:02.630Z "We consider the current weakness in gold as temporary and also the slump in commodity prices should come to an end soon," said Kurt Hug, an investment adviser for the Antares Precious Metals Fund. Exclusive: Gold to stay strong, top performing funds say 2011-10-07T13:28:41Z Low in the south, over the unknown river Antares, too, had lost his redness. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z The opera-glass will show a number of faint stars scattered around Antares. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z From this it follows that our sun seen from Aldebaran would lie not very far from Antares, and seen from Antares it would appear not far from Aldebaran. Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z Aldebaran, Betelgeuse and Antares are well-known red stars, Capella and Alpha Ceti yellowish, Vega and Sirius blue, and Procyon and Polaris white. Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies 2012-03-17T02:01:02.630Z Antares will receive escalating royalties based on product sales in the United States and Canada upon launch of the drug. Watson to sell Antares' overactive bladder drug 2011-07-11T11:40:43Z Antares, the harvest-star, scarcely cleared the great oak southwards in summer. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z You will recognize Antares by its fiery color, as well as by the striking arrangement of its surrounding stars. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z The stars Aldebaran, Regulus, Antares, and Fomalhaut were called royal stars by the ancients. Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z The item was labeled "Movie Camera from the Lunar Surface" and billed as one of two cameras from the Apollo 14's lunar module Antares. Government sues Apollo 14 astronaut over lunar camera 2011-06-30T20:44:03Z Antares shares closed at $2.39 on Friday on the American Stock Exchange, while Watson shares closed at $69.85 on the New York Stock Exchange. Watson to sell Antares' overactive bladder drug 2011-07-11T11:40:43Z The elemental lines of oxygen are not indeed seen in stellar spectra, but that the element is present is shown by the flutings of titanium oxide which distinguish stars like Antares. Are the Planets Inhabited? 2011-04-24T02:00:07.733Z Aldebaran has a trace of rose-color in its light, while Betelgeuse is of a very deep orange, and Antares may be described as fire-red. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z Antares and Aldebaran are by some authorities considered to be cooling suns. Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z Developing and building the copper mine will cost $2.1 billion, according to estimates by Antares. UPDATE 2-First Quantum to buy Antares Minerals for C$460 mln 2010-10-18T17:57:00Z Only one small spark of light could he see—the red star Antares, that was now burning through a little rift in the bark. The Three Mulla-mulgars Well, there's no doubt about Antares being red. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place It differs, too, from the brilliant red star of summer, Antares. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z Among the latter they only speak of Arcturus, Aldebaran, Pollux, Antares, and Betelgeuse as of a striking red colour. Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z The sky was majestically high and clear and spangled, with the Scorpion and the red light of Antares well above the city's amber glow. The Side Of The Angels A Novel But now, to his astonishment, instead of glooming pale as a little moon, it burned angry as Antares. The Three Mulla-mulgars To find him, draw a long line from Regulus through Arcturus to Antares, Arcturus being more than half way between the other two. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place Antares rather gains in redness when viewed with a glass. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z The late Mr. Proctor thought that Mars is “far the reddest star in the heavens; Aldebaran and Antares are pale beside him.” Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z As there was no moon, the stars had their full midsummer intensity, the Scorpion trailing hotly on the southern horizon, with Antares throwing out a fire like the red rays in a diamond. The Side Of The Angels A Novel This is Antares; while, in the North, Etanin marks the Dragon's head. How Girls Can Help Their Country And you can make a pretty fan by joining Antares to several stars in a curve which are west of Antares and a little north. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place You will see on Map No. 8 an object marked 4 M, near Antares. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z Antares is to my eye quite as red as Mars. Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z Antares is probably a binary, although its binary character has not yet been established. Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers The mystery and foreignness of it was as complete as the red fire of Antares that gleamed so balefully every night across the Lake—a hell of trials and jealousy and suicide, obscenity and passion. Child and Country A Book of the Younger Generation You can't miss Antares, for he is the only red star in that part of the sky. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place In the mean time, let us follow the bending row of stars from Antares toward the south and east. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z Latitude 37� 37' N. Longitude 38� 37' W. At what local mean time will the Star Antares be on the meridian? Lectures in Navigation A friend of mine has seen the companion of Antares with a three-inch, but I have never tried the star with so small an aperture. Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers The autumn sign was the Scorpion, the ruddy Antares and the stars clustering in the head of the Scorpion joining their rays with the sun's at the time of the autumnal equinox. Myths and Marvels of Astronomy Here are the four royal stars of the Persians: Fomalhaut for the north, Regulus for the south, Aldebaran for the east, and Antares for the west. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place He would need more of the drug before attempting to enter the Antares. The Star Hyacinths These stars are older than the first, and the ruddy ones, such as Antares, Betelgeuse, α of Hercules, are still older; several of them are variable, and are on their way to final extinction. Astronomy for Amateurs It's almost as big as Antares, and it won't hold still. The Ultimate Weapon In tropical latitudes, the zodiacal stars, such as Orion and Antares, give the east and west bearing, and the Southern Cross the north and south when Polaris and the Great Bear can not be seen. The Prairie Traveler A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions The first thing to look for is two famous red or reddish stars—Arcturus and Antares. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place It took four trips with the gravity crane to transfer the salvage equipment into the Antares's lock compartment. The Star Hyacinths Antares, a red star of first magnitude, occupies the heart of the venomous and accursed Scorpion. Astronomy for Amateurs The brightest star in the table is Antares with M = -4.6, which value is based on the parallax 0″.014 found by Adams. Lectures on Stellar Statistics Then, on the other side of the Great Cross, sparkled Antares, the brilliant red star, of the first magnitude, while Spica, another star made up a most remarkable combination of heavenly orbs. The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Island Antares belongs to a showy constellation called the Scorpion. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place You will bring the ship down now and land it safely beside the Antares. The Star Hyacinths The Scorpion, held to be a sign of ill luck, has been prejudicial to the Archer, which follows it, and traces an oblique trapezium in the sky, a little to the east of Antares. Astronomy for Amateurs We were thinking of going out to see what Antares, Betelguese, or Polaris looked like at close range. Islands of Space As Bart watched Antares growing in the viewports, he felt a variety of emotions. The Colors of Space I cannot trace all the outline of a spider-like creature, but his poisonous tail or "stinger" is made by a curved line of stars south and east of Antares. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know Easy studies of the earth and the stars for any time and place A vast whistling shriek smote the Antares and the ears of those within as the Mooncat ripped down through atmosphere at an unatmospheric speed, leveled out smoothly and floated to the ground beside the wreck. The Star Hyacinths His foot rests on the Scorpion just above Antares. A Field Book of the Stars Although he could spot Betelgeuse and Antares because of their tremendous radiation, they were too close together for measurements; the angle subtended was too small. Islands of Space We've gathered together what information we do have, and we know that after a certain number of runs in our part of the galaxy, ships take off in the direction of Antares. The Colors of Space Besides the planets, various stars that were distinguished by their brilliancy, as Sirius, Antares, Regulus, and also comets, were included in the sphere of astronomical calculations, and furnished omens to the priests. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria There was no one in sight in the lock of the Antares as Duomart came out and sealed the Mooncat's entry behind her. The Star Hyacinths The ruddy star Antares, the brightest star in the constellation, is in the heart of the Scorpion. A Field Book of the Stars Finally, he decided to use the distance between Antares and S Doradus in the Lesser Magellanic Cloud, one of the two clouds of stars which float as satellites to the Galaxy itself. Islands of Space Here, against the misty-pale swirls of cosmic dust, they burned with color heaped on color; the bloody burning crimson of Antares, the metallic gold of Capella, the sullen pulsing of Betelgeuse. The Colors of Space Off south was the Scorpion, and the big red star Antares. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies Why, Hovig's generator killed many of us as we ran away from the Antares. The Star Hyacinths The star ι Libræ is about 20° northwest of Antares in the Scorpion. A Field Book of the Stars As I dreamed with the honeysuckle over my shoulder, and Antares southwards, Hilary talked at intervals about his wheat as usual and the weather, but I only caught fragments of it. Round About a Great Estate This is the long run we're making, out to Antares and then home, and if everybody has to work extra shifts, it's no fun. The Colors of Space Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the Antares beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room. Danger in Deep Space He contrived to set off one of his grisly devices, and to all intents and purposes everyone still alive on board the Antares immediately went insane with fear. The Star Hyacinths Contrast the color of Arcturus with Spica, Antares, and Vega. A Field Book of the Stars But southwards shone the dull red star of summer—Antares, seen while the wheat ripens and the ruddy and golden tints come upon the fruits. Round About a Great Estate Two more warp-drive shifts through space had taken the Swiftwing far, far out to the rim of the known galaxy, and now the great crimson coal of Antares burned in their viewports. The Colors of Space The distance of Antares, though not very accurately known, is probably not far from 350 light-years. The New Heavens Those who reached the foot of the ramp fled frenziedly from the wreck, the effects of Hovig's machine pursuing them but weakening gradually as they widened the distance between themselves and the Antares. The Star Hyacinths Location.—An imaginary line drawn from Antares in Scorpius through α Libræ and prolonged a little over 20° strikes Spica, the brightest star in Virgo, which star is about 30° southwest of Arcturus. A Field Book of the Stars Occultations of some bright stars, such as Aldebaran and Antares, can be observed by the naked eye; and yet more easily can those of the planets be seen. The Reminiscences of an Astronomer Antares had twelve planets, the outermost of which—far away now, at the furthest point in its orbit from the point of the Swiftwing's entry into the system—was a small captive sun. The Colors of Space Three-quarters of the naked-eye stars are in the giant stage, which comprises such familiar objects as Betelgeuse, Antares, and Aldebaran, but most of them are much denser than these greatly inflated bodies. The New Heavens Graylock's attempted description of his experience indicates that the machine on the Antares does not actually broadcast the emotion of terror, as he believes. The Star Hyacinths Virgo 56 Spica, its brightest star, is located by a line drawn from Antares in Scorpius through α in Libra and prolonged about 20°. A Field Book of the Stars They were thrilled night after night when Scorpio sprawled his great length over the hilltops, with fiery Antares glowing like a jewel in his shell. The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods Or, The Winnebagos Go Camping Antares is much further down in the sky, in relation to the arbitrary sidereal axis, and it's a deeper red. The Colors of Space Antares, the third star measured by Mr. Pease, is the largest of all. The New Heavens And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship. The Star Hyacinths The planet may be mistaken for the first magnitude stars, Antares in Scorpius, and Aldebaran in Taurus, near which it frequently passes. A Field Book of the Stars She looked up toward the clear stars, Vega and the jeweled cross almost in the zenith, and ruddy Antares in the body of the shining Scorpion. The Stolen Singer There's a ship, due to come in here in about ten days, called the Swiftwing, which is just about due to make the Antares run. The Colors of Space Towards the south is Scorpio, distinguished by the red and brilliant Antares, and by a train of conspicuous stars. Half-hours with the Telescope Being a Popular Guide to the Use of the Telescope as a Means of Amusement and Instruction. From the outer appearance of the Antares, it may be a real job to cut through inside her to get to the star hyacinths. The Star Hyacinths Antares, in Scorpio, rises at 9 o'clock P.M. on May 9th, and at 5 o'clock A.M. on January 5th. Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work In tropical countries, the zodiacal stars - as Orion and Antares--give excellent east and west points. The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries We don't even see the pointers, nor the star Antares, red as he is. The Man Who Laughs Antares is a double star, its companion being a minute green star. Half-hours with the Telescope Being a Popular Guide to the Use of the Telescope as a Means of Amusement and Instruction. He looked back up at the looming bow of the Antares, unbeautiful enough but prosaically devoid of menace and mystery now, though the pulsing beat still came from there. The Star Hyacinths I behold Arcturus going westward Down the crowded slope of night-dark azure, While the Scorpion with red Antares Trails along the sea-line to the southward. Sappho: One Hundred Lyrics The vacation voyages thither speak in this apostrophe from the "Ode to Antares": Poems The route was a desert one, about on the same line as that to be used by the proposed Arizona-Utah highway between Grand Wash and the present Santa Fe railroad station of Antares. Mormon Settlement in Arizona A Record of Peaceful Conquest of the Desert In southern latitudes the companion of Antares may be seen with a good 4-inch, but in our latitudes a larger opening is wanted. Half-hours with the Telescope Being a Popular Guide to the Use of the Telescope as a Means of Amusement and Instruction. The oily plant life spread over the edges of the flooring and on down into the flooded lower sections of the Antares. The Star Hyacinths In the zenith glittered the splendid Antares of the Scorpion, and not far off that Beta of the Centaur, which is believed to be the nearest star to our terrestrial globe. The Mysterious Island The moon travels in Scorpion to-night, and dims all the stars of that constellation except fiery Antares, who keeps on shining just to the big one's side. Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy An Ode to Antares" he sings of Joy: "What clamor importuning from every booth! Giant Hours with Poet Preachers Mr. Dawes once saw the companion of Antares shining alone for seven seconds, the primary being hidden by the moon. Half-hours with the Telescope Being a Popular Guide to the Use of the Telescope as a Means of Amusement and Instruction. It was slightly larger than the one Graylock had carried out of the Antares with him, perfectly cut. The Star Hyacinths Antares threw out its resplendent rays near the lunar disk, which was but a few degrees above the horizon. Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 My last observation of Antares placed us in latitude 34° 4´; so that we were still 115 miles from the coast. Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Complete My last observation of Antares placed us in latitude 34 degrees 4 minutes; so that we were still 115 miles from the coast. Two Expeditions into the Interior of Southern Australia — Volume 2 But compared with her friend she is as a rush—light to the evening star—a glow—worm to Antares. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 3 There, see thou, is Rigel, and there Antares; that one is Atair, and he whom thou goest to now is Aldebaran, the youngest of the brood, but none the worse of that--no, not he! Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ Nothing, think you, but the fruit harvest and the vintage is in the fiery, flushing luster of Antares and the ominous Scorpion? The Light of Egypt; or, the science of the soul and the stars — Volume 2 At the zenith glittered the splendid Antares in the Scorpion, and not far was Alpha Centauri, which is believed to be the nearest star to the terrestrial globe. The Mysterious Island I hear the children singing and the women--singing of the stars, of Atair, Antares, Rigel, Aldebaran, victory!--and the song will never end. Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ |
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