Launch News Orbital's Antares Maiden Flight & ORB-D "G. David Low" Cygnus Demo updates.

[Kyle]

It's a shame we haven't gotten to see much from the ISS/Cygnus due to the shutdown on NASA TV. Only still photographs.

 

[Cosmic Penguin]

It's a shame we haven't gotten to see much from the ISS/Cygnus due to the shutdown on NASA TV. Only still photographs.

Well if you miss this one then don't worry, for the next Cygnus isn't that far away either: the launch of Cygnus Orb-1 is now planned on December 15! http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/10/cygnus-performing-well-iss-ahead-unberthing/ :thumbup:

 

[Kyle]

I guess we could hope the gov't will be up and running by then.

 

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Space News: Orbital Moves Cygnus Re-entry Up a Day, Prepares for Another Cargo Run in December:

WASHINGTON — Orbital Sciences Corp. is planning to end its first cargo delivery mission to the international space station a little early, with the company’s now-trash-filled Cygnus spacecraft set for destructive re-entry over the Pacific Ocean Oct. 23, a spokesman said.

“It used to be Oct. 24, but in looking at the orbital mechanics of release, the team updated their burn schedule and Oct. 24 became Oct. 23,” Orbital spokesman Barron Beneski said in a phone interview Oct. 16.

Space station crew members will close Cygnus’ hatch Oct. 21. Then, around 5 a.m. Eastern time the next day, the craft will separate from the station’s Harmony node and maneuver away from the outpost to perform its deorbit burn.

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[Cosmic Penguin]

Seeing that NASA is finally back in business, let me post some high-res photos of the Cygnus at the ISS that have been released to the public.....

 

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NASA: Canadarm2 Releases Cygnus After Successful Demonstration Mission

NASA News Release: RELEASE 13-308 - Orbital Sciences Cygnus Spacecraft Departs Space Station, Ends Demonstration Mission for NASA

NASASpaceflight: Cygnus departs the ISS ahead of destructive farewell

collectSPACE: 1st Orbital Cygnus freighter departs space station, heads for destructive re-entry

Aviation Week: Orbital Sciences' Cygnus Re-supply Craft Departs International Space Station

Florida Today: Cygnus completes first visit to ISS

AmericaSpace: Farewell, Cygnus: Orbital's Baby Swan Departs Space Station

SPACE.com: 1st Private Cygnus Supply Spacecraft Leaves Space Station

Universe Today: Cygnus Spacecraft Departs The International Space Station

Phys.org: Cygnus cargo craft leaves international space station

Spaceflight Now: Cygnus completes maiden visit to space station

NASAtelevision:

 

[RGClark]

Congrats to Orbital Sciences on the successful conclusion of their Cygnus mission to the ISS.
And congrats to NASA's commercial space program for showing both launchers and space capsules can be developed for a fraction of the cost thought to be needed.

Bob Clark

 

[MattBaker]

@OrbitalSciences:

We have lost the signal from #Cygnus. Reentry accomplished. Represents the official completion of our COTS program with @NASA partners

The Swan might have burned his wings.

 

[T.Neo]

This image was taken over the Cape Peninsula- Simon's Town harbour and Naval Station, Seal Island, Kommetjie, Fishoek and Hout Bay, as well as other geographical features in the area, are visible!

 

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