Launch Commentary Begins

Countdown is proceeding toward a 4:01 a.m. EST launch window for Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

Live coverage and commentary of the mission is now airing on NASA TV  and streaming online at nasa.gov/live.

More details: how and where to watch

Antares is carrying Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft for the company’s 10th contracted cargo resupply mission for NASA to the space station. Cygnus will carry about 7,400 pounds of crew supplies and hardware to the station, including science and research in support of dozens of research investigations.

Antares rocket at launch pad. Credit: NASA

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