First Stage of Orbital’s Antares Is On Its Launch Pad
![First Stage of Orbital’s Antares Is On Its Launch Pad](https://media2.spaceref.com/news/2012/oo1st-stage-on-pad.jpg)
Antares First Stage
NASA
The first stage of Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Antares rocket stands in launch position during pathfinder operations at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. Orbital’s Antares launch vehicle will be conducting missions for NASA under its Commercial Orbital Transportation Service Program and Cargo Resupply Services contract.