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Air Force

Northrop Grumman Conducts Static Fire Test Of OmegA Rocket’s Second Stage Motor

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, February 27th, 2020

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Northrop Grumman Conducts Static Fire Test Of OmegA Rocket’s Second Stage Motor

Northrop Grumman conducts static fire test of OmegA rocket's second stage motor at its Promontory, Utah facility on Feb. 27, 2020. Photo: Northrop Grumman

PROMONTORY, Utah --Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Thursday conducted a successful first test of the second stage motor for its OmegA launch vehicle, a critical step as the company prepares for the first certification flight in spring 2021. The OmegA rocket is Northrop Grumman’s offering for the Air Force’s competition to serve as one of two national security space launch providers, with contract awards slated for this summer and set to cover launches through 2026. “The test was really good. The…

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