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Success Across Millions of Miles

By Amanda Collins When something doesn’t go as planned after launch, you can’t pull a spacecraft back into the shop, take it apart and fix it. Often, you can’t even get a glimpse of what’s wrong. For most people — and companies — the story would stop there. But giving up isn’t an option for [...]Read More...

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Posted in Life at Northrop GrummanTagged California, engineering, Goleta, Life at Northrop Grumman, solar arrays, spacecraft

Thermal Insulation

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Tagged James Webb Space Telescope, Multi-layer Insulation, Payloads, spacecraft, Thermal Insulation

Starshade

Starshade

The Starshade, in development by Northrop Grumman, would fly thousands of miles in front of a space telescope and eclipse different stars as needed to study planetary systems around the closest stars.

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Posted in Earth and Space ScienceTagged earth and space science, Space, spacecraft

Venus Atmospheric Maneuverable Platform (VAMP)

Venus Atmospheric Maneuverable Platform (VAMP) air vehicle

The Venus Atmospheric Maneuverable Platform (VAMP) air vehicle (AV) is an aeroshell-less hypersonic entry vehicle that transitions to a semi-buoyant, maneuverable, solar-powered air vehicle for flight in Venus' atmosphere.

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Posted in Earth and Space ScienceTagged earth and space science, Space, spacecraft

NASA Commercial Resupply Mission NG-19

The NASA Commercial Resupply Mission NG-19 will deliver cargo to the the International Space Station (ISS), marking 10 years of cargo resupply service to NASA and the ISS.

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Tagged cargo resupply service, international space station, Space, space launch systems, spacecraft

Eagle-3

From missile warning and strategic communications to scientific discovery, Northrop Grumman's Eagle-3 is a highly reliable, resilient spacecraft for the most challenging and essential missions.

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