Antares space rocket explodes shortly after launch
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 07:30
in Astronomy & Space
An unmanned commercial supply rocket bound for the International Space Station exploded moments after liftoff Tuesday evening, with debris falling in flames over the launch site in Virginia. No injuries were reported following the first catastrophic launch in NASA's commercial spaceflight effort.
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