Learn about the meticulous work done by a team of scientists, technicians and engineers to prepare for Northrop Grumman's OmegA rocket static test.
OmegA Rocket: Performing a Static Test
Upcoming Events
Learn more about upcoming events featuring Northrop Grumman's OmegA rocket.
Testing For Success: OmegA Rocket and Radiation Compatibility
By Brad Herron Space radiation scorches circuits, eats electronics and tortures terabytes. It is the single greatest threat to systems that operate in or travel through space. But does a rocket that will operate in a radiation-filled environment for no more than 12 hours really need the same expensive radiation hardened flight computer as a [...]Read More...
Commercial Rocket Motors
With 60-plus years experience, Northrop Grumman leads in producing reliable and flight-proven solid rocket motors for civil, defense and commercial rockets and products. The CASTOR, Orion and GEM rocket motor families span a significant range of size and boost capability to support a variety of missions.
Minotaur Mission Update
Minotaur Space Launch Vehicle (SLV) provides an extremely cost-effective, reliable and capable space solution for U.S. Government-sponsored spacecraft. Follow this page for updates on our latest Minotaur Mission.
Medium Launch Vehicle
Northrop Grumman and FireFly are co-developing a new medium launch vehicle that combines the best flight-proven technologies, systems, and mission experience from both companies to fill a void in the underserved medium-lift market.
Aerospace Products
Northrop Grumman's Aerospace Products organization offers a broad set of mature, proven and affordable products, services and capabilities for new and existing customers in the government, civil and commercial markets.
Minotaur NROL-111 Mission
Northrop Grumman's flight-proven Minotaur I Space Launch Vehicle (SLV) provides an extremely cost-effective, reliable and capable space solution for U.S. Government-sponsored spacecraft.
Minotaur Rocket
Northrop Grumman integrates, tests and provides space launch services for the Minotaur I, IV, V, VI and C family of rockets.
Civil and Commercial Space
Northrop Grumman's depth and breadth of mission experience in developing leading-edge space technologies allows us to play vital roles in the quest to answer compelling questions about the origins of our universe, to explore beyond our own planet, and pioneer new technologies.
Antares Rocket
Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket is a two-stage vehicle with optional third stage that provides low-Earth orbit launch capability for payloads weighing up to 8,000 kg.
NASA Commercial Resupply Mission NG-16
Northrop Grumman is proud to name the NG-16 Cygnus spacecraft after former astronaut Ellison Onizuka. It is the company’s tradition to name each Cygnus spacecraft in honor of an individual who has made great contributions to human spaceflight.
SLS FSB-1 Mission Page
The Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket booster is based on three decades of knowledge and experience gained with the space shuttle booster, and improved with the latest technology.
NASA Commercial Resupply Missions
Northrop Grumman is a partner with NASA in providing resupply services to the International Space Station.
Cygnus NG-14 Mission Page
The Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus spacecraft launched Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at 9:16 p.m. EDT from Wallops Island, Virginia and completed its mission on Jan. 26 at 3:23 p.m. EST.
Pegasus Rocket
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Space Launch
We provide end-to-end space capabilities for a broad range of customers like NASA, the Department of Defense (DoD), US Air Force, US Space Force and a variety of commercial entities. Our launch capabilites will define possible in space.
Propulsion Technologies
Northrop Grumman has been advancing propulsion technology since 1958.
Beyond the Boneyard
Northrop Grumman finds creative solutions to end-of-life management. From STEM education to technician training and public display, Northrop Grumman is demonstrating that there is still plenty of life in end-of-life technology.
GEM 63XL Static Test
Building the world's largest monolithic solid rocket motor. That's Defining Possible.
Propulsion Products and Services
Northrop Grumman offers a complete range of propulsion products and services to develop and produce high quality flight hardware.
OmegA Rocket
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NASA Commercial Resupply Mission-NG-15
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft, launched aboard our Antares rocket, performs cargo resupply missions for NASA to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract.