UPDATE: NASA rocket launch delayed, may be visible in Connecticut Tuesday - FOX CT

UPDATE: NASA had to delay the launch until Tuesday night at 6:22 p.m. ET because of a boat in the hazard zone.

Connecticut residents may be able to view the latest NASA rocket launch on Tuesday.

NASA will be launching an Antares rocket Tuesday evening at 6:22 p.m. from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The ship will be bringing 5,000 pounds of supplies and experiments, to the International Space Station.

Fox CT's meteorologists say the skies should be clear enough for the rocket to be visible 10 to 12 degrees above the southern horizon.

Live coverage of the mission is scheduled to begin at noon on the Wallops Ustream site

Launch updates also are available via the Wallops Facebook and Twitter sites.

Smartphone users can download the 'What's Up at Wallops' app, which contains information on the launch as well as a compass showing the precise direction for launch viewing.

What's Up At Wallops - Android Apps on Google PlayWhat's Up at Wallops on the App Store on iTunes - Apple

Launch coverage on NASA TV will begin at 5:45 p.m. EDT NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling information

More information about International Space Station.

Entities 0 Name: NASA Count: 5 1 Name: Wallops Count: 3 2 Name: Google Count: 1 3 Name: Wallops Facebook Count: 1 4 Name: Virginia Count: 1 5 Name: Connecticut Count: 1 6 Name: Antares Count: 1 7 Name: Wallops Ustream Count: 1 8 Name: Fox CT Count: 1 Related 0 Url: http://ift.tt/1rMTVCx Title: Viewing Opportunities: Antares Launch, Space Station Fly-Over Description: NASA's Wallops Flight Facility and Virginia's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport are set to support the launch of Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket at 6:45 p.m. EDT today, Oct. 27. Launch coverage on NASA TV will begin at 5:45 p.m.