Last night, a private Orbital Sciences rocket set to deliver cargo to the International Space Station exploded seconds after liftoff. Why did this happen, and what did we lose? Trace and Amy are here to discuss. Follow Amy on Twitter: twitter.com/astVintageSpace Check out Amy's personal channel: www.youtube.com/vintagespace Read More: Private Orbital Sciences Rocket Explodes During Launch, NASA Cargo Lost www.space.com/27576-private-orbital-sciences-rocket-explosion.html "A private Orbital Sciences-built cargo launch to the International Space Station ended in a fiery explosion just seconds after liftoff Tuesday night (Oct. 28)." CRS-3's Cargo blogs.nasa.gov/orbital/2014/10/28/crs-3s-cargo/ "NASA's Wallops Flight Facility and Virginia's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport are set to support the launch of Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft at 6:22 p.m. EDT today, Oct. 28. Launch coverage on NASA TV will begin at 5:30 p.m." Orbital Sciences ISS mission explodes during launch arstechnica.com/science/2014/10/orbital-sciences-to-try-supply-mission-launch-again-this-evening/ "An Antares rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station on an Orbital Sciences mission exploded during launch at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Tuesday evening." NASA Statement Regarding Oct. 28 Orbital Sciences Corp. Launch Mishap www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/launch/orbital.html#.VFA_FYcfPEH "The following statement is from William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator of NASA's Human Exploration and Operations Directorate, regarding the mishap that occurred at Pad 0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia during the attempted launch of Orbital Sciences Corp's Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft at 6:22 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28." Antares Rocket Explodes Moments After Liftoff news.discovery.com/space/private-spaceflight/antares-rocket-explodes-moments-after-liftoff-141028.htm "An Orbital Sciences Corp Antares rocket exploded seconds after liftoff from the Wallops Island Flight Facility in Virginia Tuesday, destroying a Cygnus spacecraft carrying 5,000 pounds of cargo for the International Space Station." Watch More: How Loud Are Rocket Launches? www.youtube.com/watch?v=MErKkBWRY9E The Military's Secret Shuttle www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VqIyxFjJ4s ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter twitter.com/tracedominguez Tara Long on Twitter twitter.com/TaraLongest DNews on Facebook facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ gplus.to/dnews Discovery News discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: testu.be/1ndmmMq

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