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PHOTOS: NASA Antares rocket launch to ISS lights up the sky

Salisbury Daily Times
The NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility. It marked the 10th success in the six years since the Antares program arrived at Wallops.
The NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility. It marked the 10th success in the six years since the Antares program arrived at Wallops.
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An Antares rocket lifts off from NASA Wallops Flight Facility on the afternoon of April 17, 2019.
An Antares rocket lifts off from NASA Wallops Flight Facility on the afternoon of April 17, 2019.
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11-year-old Elijah Goodwin watches the NG-11 rocket launch with binoculars from the NASA Wallops Island visitor center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
11-year-old Elijah Goodwin watches the NG-11 rocket launch with binoculars from the NASA Wallops Island visitor center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Jenna Miller
Hundreds gathered at the lawn in front of the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center to watch the NG-11 rocket launch on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Hundreds gathered at the lawn in front of the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center to watch the NG-11 rocket launch on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Jenna Miller
5-year-old Zoe Landry stares up at the  NG-11 rocket launch atop her father's shoulders at the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
5-year-old Zoe Landry stares up at the NG-11 rocket launch atop her father's shoulders at the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Jenna Miller
Kids watched from atop shoulders at the NASA Wallops Island visitor center during the NG-11 rocket launch on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Kids watched from atop shoulders at the NASA Wallops Island visitor center during the NG-11 rocket launch on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Jenna Miller
A crowd of hundreds gathered at the NASA Wallops Island visitor center during the NG-11 rocket launch on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
A crowd of hundreds gathered at the NASA Wallops Island visitor center during the NG-11 rocket launch on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Jenna Miller
Rocio Lozano films with her phone as she watches the NG-11 rocket launch fro the NASA Wallops Island visitor center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Rocio Lozano films with her phone as she watches the NG-11 rocket launch fro the NASA Wallops Island visitor center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Jenna Miller
Hundreds gathered at the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center to watch the NG-11 rocket launch on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Hundreds gathered at the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center to watch the NG-11 rocket launch on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Jenna Miller
11-year-old Elijah Goodwin watches NG-11 rocket launch from the at the lawn in front of the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. "It was incredible," he said shortly after.
11-year-old Elijah Goodwin watches NG-11 rocket launch from the at the lawn in front of the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. "It was incredible," he said shortly after.
Jenna Miller
A crowd of hundreds gathered at the NASA Wallops Island visitor center during the NG-11 rocket launch on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
A crowd of hundreds gathered at the NASA Wallops Island visitor center during the NG-11 rocket launch on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Jenna Miller
Hundreds gathered at the lawn in front of the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center to watch the NG-11 rocket launch on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Hundreds gathered at the lawn in front of the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center to watch the NG-11 rocket launch on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Jenna Miller
Best friends Charlie Roper, left, and Elijah Goodwin, peer through binoculars to see the rocket launch from the NASA Wallops Island visitor center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Best friends Charlie Roper, left, and Elijah Goodwin, peer through binoculars to see the rocket launch from the NASA Wallops Island visitor center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Jenna Miller
Dexter (right) and Spencer Dolan delight in watching the NG-11 rocket launch with mother Estelle Dolan at the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. "I loved it," said Dexter Dolan shortly after the launch.
Dexter (right) and Spencer Dolan delight in watching the NG-11 rocket launch with mother Estelle Dolan at the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. "I loved it," said Dexter Dolan shortly after the launch.
Jenna Miller
5-year-old Zoe Landry stares up at the  NG-11 rocket launch atop her father's shoulders at the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
5-year-old Zoe Landry stares up at the NG-11 rocket launch atop her father's shoulders at the NASA Wallops Island visitor's center on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Jenna Miller
The NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility. It marked the 10th success in the six years since the Antares program arrived at Wallops.
The NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility. It marked the 10th success in the six years since the Antares program arrived at Wallops.
Megan Raymond/Salisbury Daily Times
An Antares rocket lifts off from NASA Wallops Flight Facility on the afternoon of April 17, 2019.
An Antares rocket lifts off from NASA Wallops Flight Facility on the afternoon of April 17, 2019.
Megan Raymond/Salisbury Daily Times
The NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility. It marked the 10th success in the six years since the Antares program arrived at Wallops.
The NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility. It marked the 10th success in the six years since the Antares program arrived at Wallops.
MEGAN RAYMOND/SALISBURY DAILY TIMES
The NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility. It marked the 10th success in the six years since the Antares program arrived at Wallops.
The NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility. It marked the 10th success in the six years since the Antares program arrived at Wallops.
MEGAN RAYMOND/SALISBURY DAILY TIMES
The NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility. It marked the 10th success in the six years since the Antares program arrived at Wallops.
The NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility. It marked the 10th success in the six years since the Antares program arrived at Wallops.
MEGAN RAYMOND/SALISBURY DAILY TIMES
The NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility. It marked the 10th success in the six years since the Antares program arrived at Wallops.
The NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility. It marked the 10th success in the six years since the Antares program arrived at Wallops.
MEGAN RAYMOND/SALISBURY DAILY TIMES
Photographers line the media area during the NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility.
Photographers line the media area during the NG-11 mission, part of Northrop Grumman’s Antares program, was successfully launched at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the NASA Wallops Virginia facility.
MEGAN RAYMOND/SALISBURY DAILY TIMES