Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On July 17, 2008 Orbital Sciences Corporation announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter 2008. A copy of the company’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

     The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.0l Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Orbital Sciences Corporation Earnings Press Release dated July 17, 2008.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
Date: July 17, 2008		By:		/s/ Garrett E. Pierce
				Garrett E. Pierce
				Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Orbital Sciences Corporation Earnings Press Release dated July 17, 2008.