Space & Missile Defense Report

Orbital Sciences [ORB] will not stop work on its Cygnus space capsule that contains the cargo delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) following the Oct. 28 launch failure that […]

Orbital Sciences [ORB] CEO David Thompson said Oct. 29 there is no specific provision in the agreement for company’s proposed $5 billion merger with ATK [ATK] covering launch failure and […]

Orbital Sciences [ORB] is in discussions with rival launch providers, two domestic and one European, over hosting future NASA Cargo Resupply Services (CRS) missions while its Antares launch vehicle is […]

Orbital Sciences [ORB] on Nov. 3 announced the following individuals will comprise the Antares launch failure Accident Investigation Board (AIB), which is being led by Orbital under the oversight of […]

Orbital Sciences [ORB] said Oct. 31 its investigation into the Oct. 28 Antares failure is prioritizing finding, cataloging and securing any elements remaining from the first stage propulsion system. The […]

Orbital Sciences Corp. [ORB] on Oct. 16 reported strong third quarter financial results, led by solid operating performance, and the company increased its earnings outlook for the year. Net income […]

The Air Force could release in February its final request for proposals (RFP) for a program that is slated to accommodate a NASA earth science instrument as a hosted payload […]

A federal judge ruled Oct. 21 that NASA may proceed with the performance of its Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) contract awards to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) and Boeing […]

Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) on Oct. 15 sued to ensure work on NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP) is stopped while the company’s bid protest plays out, according to a filing […]