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Human spaceflight is inherently risky, which is why we have tremendous safeguards in place to protect our astronauts. When NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft fly in 2020, a Launch Abort System (LAS) will be incorporated into the...

For over 70 years, Northrop Grumman’s Missile Defense and Controls (MD&C), headquartered in Elkton, Maryland, has supported many industry “firsts.” The company’s solid rockets helped explore the boundaries of space in the 1950’s and land on the moon for...

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...

On Sept. 20, Northrop Grumman successfully conducted the first static test fire of its new Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM), the GEM 63, at its Promontory, Utah, test area. The rocket motor fired for 110 seconds, allowing engineers to gather data needed to...

SALT LAKE CITY – Sept. 21, 2018 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) today announced it has added 30 new jobs at its composites manufacturing facility in Salt Lake County in 2018, with the goal of adding 100 total jobs over the next several years....

Dulles, Va. – Sept. 20, 2018 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) conducted its first ground test of a 63-inch diameter Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63) today in Promontory, Utah. Utilizing advanced technologies, the company developed this new rocket...

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center honored Harry Reed, a 34-year-employee of Northrop Grumman, with NASA’s Outstanding Public Leadership Medallast month. This prestigious NASA medal recognizes non-government employees for notable leadership...

Northrop Grumman saw the end of an era with the final flight of United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Delta II rocket. On Sept. 15, Delta II successfully boosted NASA’s Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation satellite (ICESat-2), designed and built by Northrop Grumman,...

ROCKET CENTER, W.Va. – Sept. 17, 2018 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has received a full rate production contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver insensitive munitions (IM) rocket motors for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)...

DULLES, Va. – Sept. 15, 2018 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) today announced the Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation spacecraft (ICESat-2), built by the company for NASA, successfully launched aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket...