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Unmanned Antares rocket explodes after liftoff
An unmanned 13 story Antares rocket bound for the International Space Station exploded just after liftoff from NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The 6 second blast caused significant property and vehicle damage with no injuries. Orbital Sciences launches a Cygnus cargo craft on its third resupply mission to the station, the first night launch for the program. NASA reported the failure and noted the accident limited damage to the launch complex.
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