Rocket Launch May Be Visible Wednesday
The flight from a launchpad on the Virginia coast is a test run for a system that could eventually resupply the International Space Station.
The test flight for a space capsule system intended to help resupply the International Space Station is scheduled to launch from the Virginia coastline on Wednesday. If weather conditions are favorable, the craft may be visible from the Philadelphia region as it ascends into orbit. According to the National Weather Service, there is a chance of rain and clouds in the Bryn Mawr area this evening. Sign up for Bryn Mawr-Gladwyne Patch's daily newsletter here. The Antares rocket, developed by Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corporation, is expected to launch at 5:00 p.m., though the launch window extends until 8:00 p.m., should weather or other factors require a delay. The Los Angeles Times reports that it will be carrying a roughly four-ton …
Matthew Crawley
4:02 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Mary and I went outside and were able to see it for a few minutes before it disappeared into clouds. more ›