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International space station for a resupply mission. its cargo weighed 5,000 pounds and included experiments, food, space walk equipment and classified materials. all lost in this fireball. families had gathered to watch the first nighttime launch at nasa's wallop flight facility in virginia. >> it's going to be loud. >> reporter: although they were in a safe area, the noise and impact of the explosion could be felt miles away. the rocket belongs to orbital sciences corporation based in virginia. this was the third of eight resupply missions to the international space station. part of a $1.9 bi...

The rocket was on its way to the international space station for a resupply mission. its cargo weighed 5,000 pounds and included experiments, food, space walk equipment and classified materials. all lost in this fireball. families had gathered to watch the first nighttime launch at nasa's wallop flight facility in virginia. >> it's going to be loud. >> reporter: although they were in a safe area, the noise and impact of the explosion could be felt miles away. the rocket belongs to orbital sciences corporation based in virginia. this was the third of eight resupply missions to the international...