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First Stage of Orbital’s Antares Is On Its Launch Pad

By Keith Cowing
April 18, 2012
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First Stage of Orbital’s Antares Is On Its Launch Pad
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.

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