Antares Rocket Explodes At Liftoff

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An unmanned rocket delivering supplies to the Internationa Space Station has exploded on launch. NASA says the 14-story Antares rocket exploded a few seconds after blast-off from a commercial launch pad in Virginia. It was carrying a robotic Cygnus spacecraft manufactured by Orbital Sciences, filled with nearly 2,300 kilos of food, water and other equipment. There were no immediate reports of injuries when the rocket fell to the ground. Damage was limited to the launch facility and rocket itself. The cause of the accident was not immediately known. Officials say the weather in the area at the time was good but the lift-off had already been delayed by a day. euronews knowledge brings you a fresh mix of the world's most interesting know-hows, directly from space and sci-tech experts. Subscribe for your dose of space and sci-tech: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronewsknowledge Made by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.

Published 2014-10-29 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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