Orbital's Cygnus debut mission to the ISS outlined

• #60 by JBF on 06 May, 2013 18:15
• Quote from: manboy on 06 May, 2013 17:55

  "The company expects the engine change-out process to add about three to four weeks to the schedule."
  
  It only delayed the SpaceX COTS 2 flight by three days.
  

  
  SpaceX only had to change out a check valve, not an entire engine.
• #61 by Chris Bergin on 06 May, 2013 21:19
• Long article covering all the bases:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/05/cygnus-mission-iss-moving-september/
  
  New threads to be set up shortly.
• #62 by catdlr on 06 May, 2013 23:14
• Great article Chris.  Very informative and clear.  Lot's of coverage on Obital's challenges and put's the fleet's scheduling and activities into perspective concerning the tight schedule this year.
  
  Tony D.
• #63 by Chris Bergin on 06 May, 2013 23:36
• Thanks Tony! Really appreciate that!
• #64 by manboy on 07 May, 2013 10:08
• Quote from: JBF on 06 May, 2013 18:15

  Quote from: manboy on 06 May, 2013 17:55

  "The company expects the engine change-out process to add about three to four weeks to the schedule."
  
  It only delayed the SpaceX COTS 2 flight by three days.
  

  
  SpaceX only had to change out a check valve, not an entire engine.
  

  After looking back it appears you are correct.