Northrop Grumman is partnering with rocket startup Firefly Aerospace to build a core stage for its workhorse Antares rocket to replace Russian-made engines that were cut off from the United States after the invasion of Ukraine, the company said on Monday.
The new version of Antares, a rocket which NASA uses to ferry cargo to the International Space Station, will use seven Miranda engines under development by launch startup Firefly, Northrop said in a statement, adding that the two companies will later work on an entirely new launch vehicle.
Northrop's statement did not specify the value of the partnership or when it expects to launch the new Antares 330 rocket. Northrop and Austin, Texas-based Firefly did not immediately respond to follow-up questions.
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