Antares
noun
An·tar·es
an-ˈter-(ˌ)ēz 
-ˈtär-
: a giant red star of very low density that is the brightest star in Scorpius
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The sculpture is at the Antares Point Visitor Center, where visitors can explore local art and souvenirs.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024
This export ban had a larger effect on Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket, which also used Russian engines, forcing the development of a brand new first stage booster with US engines.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 30 July 2024
The brightest star marking the constellation’s red, beating heart is Antares.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 13 July 2024
Initially, though, Firefly will build MLV first stages to marry with Northrop's solid-fueled upper stage used on the Antares rocket to continue launching cargo to the International Space Station.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 July 2024
The launch vehicle for this mission was changed from Northrop Grumman’s own Antares 230+ rocket to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ended engine and booster production for the Antares program.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
The four ships, the SS Antares, SS Denebola, Gary I. Gordon and Cape Washington, are part of the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Ready Reserve Force, a fleet established in 1976 to quickly supply American troops around the world.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
Early risers may be able to see the moon and bright star Antares side by side.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
In 2016, the wide, thin-winged experimental Antares DLR-HY4 successfully completed flight tests on a hydrogen fuel cell and has been flying since.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024
This export ban had a larger effect on Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket, which also used Russian engines, forcing the development of a brand new first stage booster with US engines.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 30 July 2024
The brightest star marking the constellation’s red, beating heart is Antares.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 13 July 2024
Initially, though, Firefly will build MLV first stages to marry with Northrop's solid-fueled upper stage used on the Antares rocket to continue launching cargo to the International Space Station.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 July 2024
The launch vehicle for this mission was changed from Northrop Grumman’s own Antares 230+ rocket to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ended engine and booster production for the Antares program.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
The four ships, the SS Antares, SS Denebola, Gary I. Gordon and Cape Washington, are part of the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Ready Reserve Force, a fleet established in 1976 to quickly supply American troops around the world.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
Early risers may be able to see the moon and bright star Antares side by side.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
In 2016, the wide, thin-winged experimental Antares DLR-HY4 successfully completed flight tests on a hydrogen fuel cell and has been flying since.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
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