Antares Cygnus Successfully Launches At Wallops

By The Talk of Delmarva News | February 21, 2021
Photo courtesy of NASA Wallops Flight Facility (Facebook page)

It was a successful launch at NASA Wallops Flight Facility Saturday, as Northrop Grumman’s Antares vehicle, carrying the Cygnus Spacecraft, lifted off on its way to the International Space Station. The cargo of supplies and scientific-related material is expected to arrive at the International Space Station early Monday. The spacecraft is named after Katherine Johnson,…

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Wallops Launched Spacecraft Now Headed to the ISS

By | November 17, 2018

After 2 days of weather delays, the resupply mission to the International Space Station left the Wallops Flight Facility just after 4 this morning.聽 The Cygnus spacecraft is carrying 7,400 pounds of crew supplies, hardware and science to the International Space Station.聽 Included in the 2300 pounds of 聽science and research – a聽test of the…

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UPDATED: Delayed Again – ISS Resupply Launch from Wallops Postponed to Saturday AM

By | November 15, 2018

UPDATED 11-15-18 – Delayed again.聽 The launch of Northrop Grumman鈥檚 Antares rocket with Cygnus cargo spacecraft is now targeted for 4:01am Saturday, NovEMBER 17, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA鈥檚 Wallops Flight Facility. NASA TV will provide launch聽 coverage with commentary聽online聽beginning at 3:30 a.m. ================================================= Thursday morning鈥檚 launch of the Antares rocket from the…

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