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Orbital ATK, NASA Eye Oct. 9-13 Launch Window for 6th Cargo Resupply Mission


Orbital ATKTYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 22, 2016 — Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) and NASA are considering the window between Oct. 9 and 13 to launch the sixth cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station under the company’s Commercial Resupply Services contract, ExecutiveBiz reported Wednesday.

The space agency said Wednesday an Orbital ATK Antares rocket will carry a Cygnus spacecraft to space where it will transport 5, 290 pounds of supplies and scientific cargo to ISS.

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