An Unmanned Rocket With 5,000 Pounds Of Cargo Just Exploded Seconds After Launch

An unmanned Orbital Sciences rocket carrying more than 5,000 pounds of supplies meant for the International Space Station has exploded seconds after launching in Virginia.

The Antares rocket called Orbital CRS-3 exploded into a massive ball of flames due to a "vehicle anomaly," the company said in a tweet.

Via Ars Technica:

The mission, termed Orb-3 by the company, will be delivering 2,300 kg of cargo, including supplies, equipment, and scientific experiments. Those will be carried in the Cygnus spacecraft, which is currently sitting atop an Antares launch vehicle. The second stage of Antares is a solid rocket, and this mission will mark the first use of a larger second stage, which will allow the company to carry more supplies in the future.

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