Autonomous Systems

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – Feb. 8, 2019 – NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Spacecraft Element (SCE) successfully completed acoustic and sine vibration testing at Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) in Redondo Beach. Acoustic and sine vibration...

LOS ANGELES – Oct. 2, 2018 – The two super elements of the James Webb Space Telescope successfully communicated for the first time. The test was completed by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), in partnership with NASA, and demonstrated operability...

Dulles, Va. – Aug. 12, 2018 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) provided the fully integrated third stage propulsion system of the ULA Delta IV Heavy rocket, giving a critical boost for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe spacecraft on its journey to study...

With approximately 7,400 pounds of science experiments, tools and food tightly packed inside, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft was launched aboard an Antares rocket and began its journey to the International Space Station on Monday, May 21. Just...

DULLES, Va. – July 30, 2018 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced that its “S.S. J.R. Thompson” Cygnus™ spacecraft successfully completed its ninth cargo supply mission to the International Space Station under NASA’s Commercial Resupply...

DULLES, Va. – July 15, 2018 –Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced that its Cygnus™ spacecraft, following a highly successful stay at the International Space Station, has departed from the station to begin the next phase of its mission....

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – June 25, 2018 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) contributed to an advanced weather satellite that enables improved weather prediction capabilities, leading to more accurate and timely forecasts, watches and...

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – June 20, 2018 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully powered up the two main parts of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a significant event in the test and integration phase of the program.   The Webb...

MCLEAN, Va. – June 13, 2018 – The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) a contract to sustain and modify a worldwide network of ground-based radars deemed critical to the success of its missile warning/missile defense and...

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – June 8, 2018 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) posted the following statement today: