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On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion

GlobalLaunch2026-10-17

The Antares rocket, now built by Northrop Grumman Space Systems, returned to flight on October 17, 2016, following a catastrophic launch explosion.

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