Antares Rocket Launch from Wallops Island this evening

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  • OMCHamlin

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    Northrop Grumman is targeting liftoff of its Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft for 5:39 p.m. EST Feb. 9 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad-0A at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island.

    https://sites.wff.nasa.gov/wmsc/#/home

    The launch may be visible, weather permitting, to residents throughout the mid-Atlantic region and possibly the East Coast of the United States.
     

    Engine4

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    At least it didn't blow up on the pad like the other one. I think they said something about a fuel issue for the abort.
     

    Glaron

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    Solar Orbiter is scheduled to launch on Sunday (Feb. 9) atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. It is expected to make its first science measurements as early as May

    i didnt think it was Antares.
     

    Skipjacks

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    At least it didn't blow up on the pad like the other one. I think they said something about a fuel issue for the abort.

    I remember that

    My kid and I were excited to see that fly overhead

    We watched the countdown for hours

    We had the NASA TV app on my phone and we're watching it from the front lawn where we should have been able to see it go over

    Then...kaboooooom

    My kid and I just sat there stunned...sooo disappointed
     

    Glaron

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    Dirty_Civilian

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    Prime time viewing launches from Wallops always get canceled then rescheduled during a weekday or middle of the night.
     

    K3LAG

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    I haven't seen a reschedule for the Antares launch yet. With rain moving in, it wouldn't surprise me if it does not go tomorrow or Tuesday.

    There is a Atlas V launch from Kennedy tonight about 11. Stream starts at 10:30.
     

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