Monday, 14 July 2014

Orbital launches cargo ship to space station

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Orbital launches cargo ship to space station
Washington (AFP) July 13, 2014 - Orbital Sciences Corporation on Sunday launched its unmanned Cygnus cargo carrier on a journey to resupply the astronauts living aboard the International Space Station. The spacecraft lifted off from Wallops Island, Virginia at 12:52 pm (1652 GMT) aboard a gleaming white Antares rocket. A NASA commentator described the launch as a "flawless 10-minute ride to orbit." The spacecraft i ... more


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