The second attempted launch of a cargo spacecraft carrying supplies from Virginia to the International Space Station is scheduled for 6:22 p.m. on Tuesday night.
The Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket was originally scheduled to launch at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, but the launch was scrubbed at the last moment because a boat strayed into a restricted area near the launch site.
The cargo rocket will carry 5,000 pounds of 'supplies and experiments' to the space station, according to NASA's Web site.
The rocket will be visible from Connecticut about 2-3 minutes after launch.
Follow NASA's Facebook and Twitter accounts for updates on the mission.
We'll attempt to launch #Antares tomorrow at 6:22pm ET. Learn more about #Cygnus: http://t.co/6Bo6KBRWnG http://ift.tt/1xClKkn
- NASA (@NASA) October 27, 2014
Entities 0 Name: NASA Count: 3 1 Name: Orbital Sciences Count: 1 2 Name: Connecticut Count: 1 3 Name: Virginia Count: 1 Related 0 Url: http://ift.tt/1zGa2ur Title: Watch: Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket explodes 6 seconds after liftoff Description: About six seconds after liftoff at 6:22 p.m. Eastern, the Antares rocket exploded in mid-air. Fortunately, no people were aboard and no one was injured. The rocket is designed by Orbital Sciences Corporation, under a contract with NASA. It's a two-stage launch vehicle that can shepherd up to 6,120kg or about 13,500 pounds, to the International Space Station.
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