LIFTOFF! United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket, carrying Orbital ATK’s #Cygnus cargo vehicle, left Earth at 11:11 a.m. EDT to deliver supplies and research to the International Space Station. Carrying over 7,600 pounds of science gear and crew supplies, it will arrive for docking early Saturday morning. Highlights from the new experiments will include studies on cancer-fighting drugs, crystal growth and atmospheric reentry. Credit: NASA #nasa #space #launch #cargo #orbitalatk #ulalaunch #science #spacestation #cygnus #rocket