Live NASA Launch Tuesday, Oct 28th at 1822 EST

Capt Brandon Charters — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 22:00:59 -0400

Some of you might be interested in seeing tomorrow's big launch of Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus cargo spacecraft. Primary mission is to resupply the ISS with cargo and crew supplies. I'm guilty of being a bit of a space launch fanatic and will be tuning in via live steam.

If interested, you catch this launch live here:
http://spaceflightnow.com/2014/10/26/live-coverage-antares-rocket-set-for-launch-monday-from-virginia/

Also, if you are in the VA or MD area, you'll get a great first hand look of the stage 1 burn. Cheers!

Live Coverage: Antares explodes moments after launch | Spaceflight Now

Live coverage of the flight of an Orbital Sciences Corp. Antares rocket and Cygnus resupply spacecraft for the International Space Station. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.

Response by Maj Walter Kilar made Oct 27 at 2014 10:41 PM

Maj Walter Kilar — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 22:41:53 -0400

Thanks for sharing!

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 10:43 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 22:43:35 -0400

one of the only down sides of living out west in the mountains you don't get to see things like this. Enjoy all.

Response by GySgt George Vukovich made Oct 28 at 2014 8:26 AM

GySgt George Vukovich — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 08:26:45 -0400

I should get a view of this from the Warrrenton, Va area! Looking forward to it!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2014 9:48 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:48:58 -0400

If I can catch a couple pics of it I will post them here. I am close to Richmond Va and should get a glimpse of it.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2014 6:36 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 18:36:00 -0400

I guess I won't be posting pictures of it in flight?!?!?!

http://www.nbc12.com/story/27033318/watch-live-wallops-island-rocket-launch

Antares rocket explodes on liftoff from Wallops Island

NASA is set to launch an Antares rocket Monday evening from its Wallops Flight Facility. Weather permitting, the launch was expected to be visible for miles from the site.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 28 at 2014 7:08 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:08:52 -0400

Big OOPS!!!

Response by Sgt Jennifer Mohler made Oct 28 at 2014 9:54 PM

Sgt Jennifer Mohler — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:54:54 -0400

Is this the one that blew up today seconds after launch?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2014 11:16 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 23:16:11 -0400

There has been a vehicle anomaly. Gotta love the phrasing.

Response by Maj Walter Kilar made Oct 30 at 2014 12:18 AM

Maj Walter Kilar — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:18:09 -0400

Well that was a setback for Orbital. They had issues with the Taurus rockets, and now the Antares. Maybe this is a sign that America should walk away from Russian designs entirely (the stage 1 rocket is a rebranded Russian rocket).

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 12:23 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:23:53 -0400

Capt Brandon Charters You rock and good topic. I do remember the Challenger accident, if I have the right one.

Response by Cpl Ray Fernandez made Oct 30 at 2014 12:30 AM

Cpl Ray Fernandez — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:30:07 -0400

Guess that says a lot about using Soviet Tech that is at least 50 years old to launch materials into space.