The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus spacecraft aboard, is seen on Pad-0A, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. (Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky)
This week, Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket will launch the Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. The craft will deliver supplies and scientific equipment to the astronauts on board as part of Northrop Grumman's NG-10 mission. Originally scheduled to launch early Thursday morning Nov. 15, the Antares rocket will now launch Friday, Nov. 16 at 4:23 a.m. EST. The rocket will launch from Pad 0A at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft has been dedicated to NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy officer John Young. In total, Cygnus will carry about 7,500 pounds of cargo to the space station. On board will be clothing, food, vehicle hardware, and scientific equipment to support ...
