NASA is getting ready for a vital test flight towards the International Space Station
In short: This video previews the upcoming launch of the Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft. Witness the demonstration mission designed to test these essential components for the International Space Station.
The mission involves the Orbital Sciences Corporation's Antares rocket and the Cygnus spacecraft. The purpose of this flight is to assist activities aboard the International Space Station.
The launch is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18, from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia. It is scheduled to lift off from Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad-0A from 10:50 until 11:05 a.m. EDT.
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