Sept. 18, 2013 — With the Cygnus spacecraft atop, the Orbital Science Corporation's Antares rocket heads for a rendezvous with the International Space Station. Following a successful demonstration mission, Orbital will conduct eight missions to deliver approximately 44,000 pounds (20,000 kilograms) of cargo to the orbiting laboratory.Image Cre
Sept. 18, 2013 — With the Cygnus spacecraft atop, the Orbital Science Corporation’s Antares rocket heads for a rendezvous with the International Space Station. Following a successful demonstration mission, Orbital will conduct eight missions to deliver approximately 44,000 pounds (20,000 kilograms) of cargo to the orbiting laboratory.
Image Credit: NASA