Space Image: Antares rocket
![Image Credit: NASA/P.Black Antares Rocket](https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/800a/2012/antaresrocket.jpg)
The first stage of Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Antares rocket stands in launch position during pathfinder operations at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport.
Orbital’s Antares launch vehicle will be conducting missions for NASA under its Commercial Orbital Transportation Service Program and Cargo Resupply Services contract.
Provided by JPL/NASA