Photos: Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket explodes
People who came to watch the launch of Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket walk away after it exploded just seconds after liftoff Tuesday from Wallops Island, Va. (Steve Alexander / AFP/Getty Images)
The $200-million rocket bound for the space station explodes just seconds after liftoff.
The rocket explosion Tuesday evening marked the first time a resupply mission contracted by NASA to a private company has failed. (Steve Alexander / AFP/Getty Images)
