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Orbital ATK Joins Heavy Rocket Race

An artist’s rendition of Orbital ATK’s Next Generation Rocket in flight. Image courtesy Orbital ATK.

Last month, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket made headlines as the first privately built heavy lift rocket to enter space.

Now, Orbital ATK’s Chandler-based Launch Vehicle Division plans to join them.

Read/listen to my full story at KJZZ’s Arizona Science Desk:
Chandler-Based Orbital ATK Division To Build New Heavy Rocket