NASA Rocket Explodes

Antares, an unmanned rocket NASA was sending to the International Space Station exploded nearly 6 seconds after take off. Check out this footage and live stream.

 


Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream

The #Antares launch has failed. pic.twitter.com/4GS01dK1wM

— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) October 28, 2014

The news conference following today's @OrbitalSciences launch mishap is scheduled for 8:30 pm ET. Watch live at: http://t.co/9TS5ChZBMK

— NASA (@NASA) October 29, 2014

Orbital Science has a $1.9 billion contract for 8 launches, so this explosion is a $237,500,000.00 loss. #Antares http://t.co/aI6lbv4AhR

— Dr Chiara Mingarelli (@gravitate_to_me) October 29, 2014

An example of how weather radar can see more than precipitation. #Antares rocket smoke plume seen. pic.twitter.com/1Uz4vflTdN

— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) October 28, 2014

.@NASA's unmanned #Antares rocket explodes shortly after take-off in Virginia pic.twitter.com/UWJ3h2dabs

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) October 28, 2014

Tweet from NASA earlier today.

Currently tracking no issues with #Antares rocket ahead of 6:22p ET launch Watch: http://t.co/6hggfUYmIS pic.twitter.com/IEIdx9RzQO

— NASA (@NASA) October 28, 2014