Post launch status of Orbital 2 Mission updated

During a NASA TV press briefing, representatives from NASA and Orbital Sciences Corporation updated the status of the Cygnus cargo craft, which launched from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Sunday, July 13 at 12:52 p.m. ET on the Orbital-2 Mission to the International Space Station.

The Cygnus spacecraft is carrying more than 3,000 pounds of supplies for the station, including science experiments, crew provisions, spare parts and experiment hardware.

This and future commercial cargo resupply flights will ensure a robust national capability to deliver critical science research to orbit, significantly increasing NASA's ability to conduct new science investigations to the only laboratory in microgravity.

[onjofilms]

I was wondering about that sideways shift off the pad.  Glad it was asked at 23:12

[SullivansProjects]

I had a ton of questions all which were answered. The unique thing about Wallops is it allows a Descending Node aim for ISS while KSC goes there on an Ascending Node. In busy activity this doubles the daily launch window opportunities. Frank Culbertson is no stranger to the ISS . On 9/11 he was aboard, first to see New York burning from space. A sad memory I'm sure.

[huntster]

Frank was in rare form for this conference! Nice to see humour injected during these events. Very nice launch for Orbital Sciences.

[yogisarathk]

NASA represents the Earth in the Universe. The World always applauds NASA for its marvelous achievements. It is good for to use it for the welfare of the mankind.

[DillSulix]

OMG I'm first and I... Used to be the first on every videos I watch...