NASA Delays Launch of Supplies to the International Space Station

Twas the night before launch… The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, sits on launch Pad-OA at our Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Liftoff is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 16 at 8:03 p.m. EDT. This cargo resupply mission will deliver over 5,100 pounds of science, research and supplies to the orbiting laboratory and its crew. Populations all along the east coast will have the chance to catch a glimpse of the Antares rocket as it blasts Cygnus on the way to orbit. Viewing maps are available on the NASA’s website. CREDIT: NASA/Bill Ingalls #nasa #space #spacestation #cargo #rocket #launch #orbitalatk #wallops #launchpad #resupply #vehicle #liftoff #cygnus

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 A rocket launch off the coast of Virginia that officials said might be visible from New Jersey has been postponed from Sunday to Monday night, NASA announced. The Cygnus cargo spacecraft, intended to resupply the International Space Station, was to be deployed from an Antares rocket set to launch shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday.…