American Resupply Missions to the Space Station Progressing

Orbital Sciences Corporation Monday rolled the first stage of its Antares rocket to the launch pad of the nation’s newest spaceport – the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Va. – while in Florida, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) moves ahead with preparations for an Oct. 7 launch to the International Space Station for NASA’s first Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission.