For the first time a fully operational Cygnus spacecraft is flying on its own toward the International Space Station! The spent second stage of the Antares rocket separated as planned leaving the Cygnus to begin its series of automated processes under the watchful eyes of ground controllers from Orbital Sciences and NASA. Cheers break out inside the launch control area. The spacecraft will soon deploy its twin solar arrays.
what is Cygnus going to do once it reaches the ISS (international Space Station?)
I saw the launch from SSA Headquarters in Baltimore. I didn’t see the launch itslf, but was able to find its path by the contrail. I saw it until the stage burned out and contrail stopped. Great job !