Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Antares Orb-3 Explodes on Launch


Click the arrow to watch the launch and explosion. Video source: Brad Panovich YouTube channel.

The Orbital Sciences Antares exploded seconds after launch this evening, destroying the Orb-3 Cygnus vehicle delivering cargo to the International Space Station.

More in the morning, once we have some facts.


UPDATE October 28, 2014 8:15 PM EDT — Amateur footage of the launch and explosion. Listen for the BANG! at the end and watch for the shock wave.


Video source: Storyful Editor YouTube channel.


UPDATE October 28, 2014 8:30 PM EDT — More amateur footage from the Wallops press site. The media has to run for it.


Video source: Matthew Travis YouTube channel.


UPDATE October 28, 2014 9:00 PM EDT — Amateur footage of the explosion shot from a Cessna at 3,000 feet altitude near the launch site.


Video source: Ed Sealing YouTube channel.


UPDATE October 28, 2014 10:15 PM EDT — Amateur footage shot for RocketSTEM Magazine. The videographer kept his camcorder running during the evacuation.


Video source: UnTiedMusicStudio YouTube channel.


UPDATE October 30, 2014 7:45 AM EDT — Amateur footage from the NASA Wallops vistor center.


Video source: wwwjscom YouTube channel.


UPDATE October 30, 2014 8:00 AM EDT — Another amateur video; according to the videographer, he was four miles away.


Video source: Liberty & Belle, Eagles of Shepherdstown, WV YouTube channel.


UPDATE October 30, 2014 7:00 PM EDT — This amateur video is reportedly from two miles away. The concussive blast is quite impressive.


Video source: Tim B YouTube channel.

This is a unique angle different from the others.


Video source: Brian Garrett Photography YouTube channel.


UPDATE October 30, 2014 7:30 PM EDT — Another amateur video from the press site.


Video source: Elliot Severn YouTube channel.

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