On Oct. 17, 2016, the Antares rocket now built by Northrop Grumman Space Systems returned to flight to come back from a catastrophic explosion. Here's why it mattered.
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On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion
October 17, 2026