Orbital Sciences [ORB] said it delayed Wednesday’s Cygnus mission to the International Space Station (ISS) until Thursday due to an “unusually high level” of space radiation that could impact the Antares rocket’s electronic systems, according to a company statement. Orbital said the levels of space radiation exceeded the constraints imposed on the mission to ensure Antares’ electronic systems are not impacted by a harsh radiation environment by a considerable margin. The solar flux activity that occurred late Tuesday afternoon, the…
