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Everything is ready for the first launch of an Antares rocket

Wallops, USA - But there is the problem of possible poor weather conditions

Orbital Sciences, commercial partner of NASA, the American space agency, is scheduled to launch its first Antares rocket from Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad-0A at the agency's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Wednesday, April 17. The managers of the Dulles-based company held a Launch Readiness Review Monday afternoon and gave a "Go" to proceed toward launch. Liftoff is scheduled for...

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Rome, Italy, 04/16/2013 19:30
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