How the Cygnus spacecraft delivers essential supplies to orbit

Cygnus Post-launch Briefing · 50:03 · Video: NASA · Watch at the source

In short: Explore the details of the Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo craft mission, as NASA and Orbital Sciences Corporation officials discuss the spacecraft's journey to the International Space Station.

Following the launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia, officials provided an update on the resupply demonstration mission. The mission utilizes the Antares rocket to transport the Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station.

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