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On October 17, 2016, the upgraded Orbital ATK Antares rocket returned to flight following an October 14th, 2014 launch accident. The Antares is boosting a Cygnus cargo capsule to the International Space Station loaded with supplies and scientific equipment.
Dale Skran, NSS Executive Vice President said, "NSS applauds NASA's support of multiple providers in the Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) program. The successful return to flight of the Antares/Cygnus at a time when the SpaceX Falcon 9 is grounded underscores the value of launch services provided by technologically independent sources."
"Reliable access to space is critical to an expansive human future in space," said Bruce Pittman, NSS Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "NASA's initiative in requiring multiple competitive cargo providers to the ISS is a key step laying the groundwork for the NSS Roadmap to Space Settlement (see http://www.nss.org/settlement/roadmap/ ). Today that vision made another step forward."
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About National Space Society
SS is an independent nonprofit educational membership organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization. NSS is widely acknowledged as the preeminent citizen's voice on space, with over 50 chapters in the United States and around the world. The Society publishes Ad Astra magazine, an award-winning periodical chronicling the most important developments in space. NSS thanks their ISDC 2016 Galaxy Sponsor, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust. To learn more, visit www.nss.org. Biographies for the quotes can be found at www.nss.org/about/bios/skran.html and www.nss.org/about/bios/pittman.html.
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