NASA sent the Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket on an expedition to the International Space Station to deliver supplies and conduct investigations in a Tuesday night launch that was visible in multiple states.
The rocket successfully launched Tuesday evening from Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island in eastern Virginia. Weather permitting, NASA said views of the launch were visible in a dozen states throughout the mid-Atlantic region and on the East Coast.
The spacecraft is expected to meet up with the International Space Station Aug. 4 around 4:30 a.m. ET.
The mission will examine spacecraft fire protection and the density of the Earth’s uppermost atmosphere, among other scientific investigations, NASA says.
You can watch the recap of the launch in the video at the top of the page.
Antares rocket:NASA rocket launch may be visible from 10 or more East Coast states
How to watch the Antares launch live
The launch was Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 8:31 p.m. ET.
NASA broadcasted the launch live on NASA Television, the NASA app, its website and various social media platforms, including YouTube and X (formerly Twitter.)
