The Antares rocket exploding at liftoff

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An Antares rocket with the Orbital Sciences Corporation Cygnus CRS Orb-3 spacecraft bound for the International Space Station exploded today shortly after liftoff from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

Reports are that a first stage engine failed to ignite. Orbital Sciences Corporation has issued a statement about the mishap.

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