Antares-Cygnus Rollout

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The Orbital Sciences Antares rocket carrying the company’s Cygnus spacecraft stands at Pad 0A at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Friday. Launch remains on track for Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 11:16 a.m. EDT. Cygnus will deliver about 1,300 pounds of cargo, including food and clothing, to the Expedition 37 crew aboard the International Space Station. The astronauts on the station will capture and install the spacecraft Sept. 22 using the station’s robotic arm. The NASA Launch Blog will begin continuous coverage of the countdown and liftoff beginning at 10:45 a.m. on launch day.

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