Preparing for the return of Antares rocket flights to Wallops
In short: Following a launch mishap in 2014, NASA is preparing for engine tests at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport to restore flight operations for the Antares rocket this summer.
The video covers a visit to NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on May 3, 2016, by NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden and Senator Barbara Mikulski. It highlights the preparations at Pad 0A for an upcoming engine test of Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket.
This facility is essential for launching the Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft, which are used for resupply missions to the International Space Station.
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