Resupply Mission Ready for Space Station Launch

Antares Rocket at Sunrise - Courtesy NASA

Article: Successful Launch Readiness Review for Antares, CRS-3 - NASA

Orbital Sciences will be sending its third resupply mission to the International Space Station today. The launch is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. EDT. NASA TV will start its coverage at 5:45 p.m. EDT. The Antares rocket will launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A in Virginia.

NASA Orbital: Launch Updates - NASA

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SpaceX Dragon 4 to ISS: Second Attempt at 1:52 a.m ET Sunday!

SpaceX Dragon Capsule - Courtesy Reuters

Article: SpaceX Delays Dragon Cargo Ship Launch for NASA Due to Bad Weather - Space.com

SpaceX, the private space company founded by Tesla head Elon Musk, will launch its fourth of twelve contracted resupply missions for NASA. The second attempt at a launch takes place at 1:52 a.m. ET Sunday from Cape Canaveral. The webcast/telecast starts at 12:45 a.m. ET. The launch can be seen in person from areas near the Cape, and will be visible to areas of the U.S. East Coast.

The launch will be atop a Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX has a $1.6 billion contract with NASA to send 12 Dragons to ISS. Two tons of cargo will be on their way to the space station.

NASA TV: Live Feed - NASA

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