Space.com #Orbital ATK Delays Antares Rocket Launch 24 Hours Due to Glitch 16 October 2016 fborgosano Leave a comment Share: The long-awaited launch of an Orbital ATK Antares rocket today has been delayed by 24 hours to Monday due to a glitch with ground support equipment, NASA officials said Sunday. Antares is now scheduled to launch Monday (Oct. 17) at 7:40 p.m. EDT. from Space.com ift.tt/2e8YNWn Share: