Antares is a two-stage medium-range launch vehicle developed by Northrop Grumman to deliver cargo to the International Space Station (ISS).
Northrop Grumman stated: “Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket is a two-stage vehicle with an optional third stage that provides launch capability into low Earth orbit for payloads up to 8,000 kg. Today rockets are primarily used to support the company’s Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.”
It is named for the constellation Antares, a red supergiant star. The first Antares launch took place in April 2013. Since then, Antares has flown 18 missions to the ISS, transporting more than 66,000 pounds of cargo through 2019.
NASA’s next cargo resupply launch is scheduled for August 1, 2023 at 8:31 p.m. EDT. This will be NASA’s 19th resupply mission to the ISS.
NASA states: “NASA and commercial cargo supplier Northrop Grumman are targeting 8:31 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, August 1, to launch the company’s 19th resupply mission to the International Space Station. from the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.”
Cargo payload will be more than 8,200 pounds of supplies. The company’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft will launch on an Antares rocket from the Virginia Spaceport Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Spaceport on Tuesday, August 1. The spacecraft will arrive at the Space Station. international headquarters on Friday, August 4.
According to NASA, the cargo payload will carry the following:
- “The final iteration of a series of spacecraft fireproofing experiments
- New drinking water dispenser provides hot water and improves hygiene
- Nerve cells will be grown into 3D cell models to test gene therapy
- Probes measure the plasma density of the upper atmosphere
- The memory card contains the creative works of students around the world”
How to watch the premiere?
NASA mentioned it “Live coverage of the launch will be broadcast on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website.” It will start at 8pm
People across the mid-Atlantic and possibly the East Coast of the United States could see the launch. This depends on weather conditions and visibility.
source: NASA
People can also experience the thrill of this rocket launch first-hand by visiting NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center. The Visitor Center will have special hours on launch day, opening at 5:30 p.m. EDT and closing at 9 p.m. EDT.
In short, NASA’s resupply launches are crucial to keeping the International Space Station (ISS) afloat. The ISS is an important research platform, and it relies on regular cargo resupply missions to keep it afloat. NASA’s supply launches are an exciting event, and they provide a unique opportunity to see the latest rocket technology.
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