PHOTOS: Antares after scrub

Potent winds in the upper atmosphere prevented Orbital Sciences Corp. from launching its first Antares rocket Saturday, forcing a delay of the test flight until Sunday.

Weather at the launch base was favorable, but conditions high above coastal Virginia were not within preset rules.

Liftoff is reset for Sunday at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT).

See our Mission Status Center for the latest news on the launch.

Photo credit: Stephen Clark/Spaceflight Now

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