NASA Antares cargo rocket explodes on take-off to International Space station in launch half the Eastern seaboard waited to see

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A Nasa rocket due to be visible across the East Coast on its way to the International Space Station has blown up on the launchpad.

The rocket exploded six seconds after liftoff from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island in Virginia.

Engineers said there were no problems reported before the launch, and say they have 'no early indications' of what went wrong.

The launch appeared to be going perfectly, and the Antares rocket bound for the ISS left the launchpad - but then exploded

Fire engulfed the launchpad, which it appears has sustained major damage - although Nasa confirmed there were no casualties from the launch.