Preparing the Cygnus spacecraft for its upcoming mission to the space station
In short: This video provides a look at the Cygnus cargo spacecraft as it prepares for its fifth delivery mission to the International Space Station under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract.
A July launch is planned for the craft from Pad 0-A at Virginia's Wallops Flight Facility, located within the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. This mission marks the first time that both the Antares rocket and Pad 0-A will be utilized for a launch since a mishap occurred in 2014. The mission is a collaborative effort between NASA and Orbital ATK.
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