Comments on: Orbital Sciences will do a hot fire launchpad test of its Antares rocket in January, followed by a test launch to orbit in February, and a first flight of the Cygnus capsule in April. https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/orbital-sciences-will-do-a-hot-fire-launchpad-test-of-its-antares-rocket-in-january-followed-by-a-test-launch-to-orbit-in-february-and-a-first-flight-of-the-cygnus-capsule-in-april/ Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:43:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: wodun https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/orbital-sciences-will-do-a-hot-fire-launchpad-test-of-its-antares-rocket-in-january-followed-by-a-test-launch-to-orbit-in-february-and-a-first-flight-of-the-cygnus-capsule-in-april/#comment-78952 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:43:19 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=21253#comment-78952 I am not overly optimistic about this rocket. Everything from its Franken nature, rebranding, to issues with other company operations is a little disturbing.

I hope they succeed and make some money off this segment of the industry.

It would be really interesting to do a case study on the business side of their operations. I think I would have some philosophical differences with their long term strategy. Maybe working closely with the government has crushed their soul.

]]> By: Blair Ivey https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/orbital-sciences-will-do-a-hot-fire-launchpad-test-of-its-antares-rocket-in-january-followed-by-a-test-launch-to-orbit-in-february-and-a-first-flight-of-the-cygnus-capsule-in-april/#comment-78822 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 07:46:30 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=21253#comment-78822 “followed by a test launch to orbit in February,”

I love living in a time when getting to orbit is a routine part of a test program, and not the final objective.

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