Videos: Atlas V blasts off on first Space Station Mission

December 7, 2015January 29, 2017 Patrick Blau 2073 Views Cape Canaveral, Cygnus OA-4, ISS December 2015, SLC-41

An Atlas V rocket blasts off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral on December 6, 2015 on the launcher’s first mission in support of the International Space Station, lifting the Cygnus OA-4 resupply craft into orbit.

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Cygnus Resupply Mission to ISS begins with spectacular Sunset Launch of Atlas V

December 6, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 4617 Views Cape Canaveral, Cygnus OA-4, ISS December 2015, SLC-41

The Cygnus spacecraft is back in orbit for its return to flight mission to the International Space Station, coming back from last October’s Antares launch failure. Orbital ATK’s resupply spacecraft lifted off on Sunday atop an Atlas V rocket as the first in a pair of interim missions contracted to United Launch Alliance until the modified Antares rocket will be ready for flight using a new main engine system.