NASA addresses the orbital launch mishap at Wallops Flight Facility
In short: Watch the official briefing following the failed launch of the Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft. This news conference provides the direct account of the mishap and the immediate response from NASA and Orbital Sciences Corp.
On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, NASA convened a news conference to discuss a mishap that occurred at 6:22 p.m. during an attempted launch of Orbital Sciences Corp’s Antares rocket. The mission aimed to deliver a Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station from Pad 0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport.
The briefing featured key leadership, including NASA's associate administrator of the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, the director of the Wallops Flight Facility, and the International Space Station Program Manager. It also included the Executive Vice President of Orbital Sciences Corp to provide a comprehensive overview of the incident.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: NASA Holds News Conference Following Orbital Launch Mishap
- Also: NASA to Hold News Conference Following Orbital Launch Mishap Tonight - NASA
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