On Oct. 17, 2016, Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket launched again from Virginia’s Wallops Flight Facility, two years after a catastrophic explosion destroyed a previous mission and damaged the pad.

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  • Blake Kendall
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    21 days ago

    Two years to rebuild a launch pad. My town’s potholes have outlived three mayors and a bridge. Progress, everybody.