Antares 330

Taurus II

Mission Profile

The Antares 330 (Taurus II) is a two-stage American launch vehicle in the Antares family, being developed under the CRS programme with new propulsion to replace the earlier Antares variants that relied on Russian and Ukrainian engines. Standing 42.5 m tall with a 3.9 m diameter and a liftoff mass of 298 tonnes, it generates 3,845 kN of first-stage thrust and is designed to deliver 7,200 kg to low Earth orbit. With a planned first launch in 2026, the Antares 330 is intended to resume Cygnus cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station.