People who came to watch the launch of Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket walk away after it exploded just seconds after liftoff Tuesday from Wallops Island, Va. (Steve Alexander / AFP/Getty Images)
The $200-million rocket bound for the space station explodes just seconds after liftoff.
The rocket explosion Tuesday evening marked the first time a resupply mission contracted by NASA to a private company has failed. (Steve Alexander / AFP/Getty Images)
