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Orbital Sciences hopes to quickly find cause of rocket failure

October 30, 2014 William Harwood

A day after an explosion that destroyed an Orbital Sciences Antares rocket carrying a space station cargo ship, officials said Wednesday they hope to zero in on the likely cause of the mishap within a week or so, based on a detailed review of telemetry, analysis of video and inspection of debris.

An eyewitness account: Wallops Island is burning

October 30, 2014 Stephen Clark

First, you see the rocket sputter, then pause suspended in mid-air and crash back to Earth in a blinding ball of flame. If you still have your wits, you brace for the blast wave.

Reporters run for cover as Antares rocket explodes

October 29, 2014 Spaceflight Now

An Antares rocket explodes at Wallops Island moments after launch sending reporters and photographers at the press site running for cover.