With about 30 minutes until launch at 12:52 p.m. EDT, chilling of the Antares rocket’s fuel lines is proceeding as planned. These lines are cooled to ensure efficient delivery of the fuel to the main engines at the time of ignition.
The U.S. Coast Guard helped ensure a sailboat exited the launch hazard area earlier in the countdown.
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