Space Coast Becomes Northrop Grumman's Hub for Future Space Station Missions

Northrop Grumman will shift its resupply missions to the International Space Station (ISS) from Virginia to the Space Coast later this year due to the depletion of Russian-made engines used on its Antares rocket. The company will partner with Firefly Aerospace to create a new version of the Antares rocket, but it won't be available until 2025. In the meantime, Northrop Grumman has made a deal with SpaceX to launch its Cygnus spacecraft on Falcon 9 rockets from Florida. The first launch is expected in December, and there are potentially more launches planned through 2025.