Cygnus, Atlas V Lift-off

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying an Orbital ATK Cygnus resupply spacecraft on a commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff was at 4:44 p.m. EST. Cygnus will deliver more than 7,700 pounds of essential crew supplies, equipment and scientific experiments to the station.

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