Must-See Video of Antares Rocket Exploding After Liftoff [VIDEO]

In case you didn't hear last night, an unmanned NASA-contracted rocket exploded just after liftoff, producing huge flames and loud booms along the eastern Virginia coast. There are no reports of injuries or deaths, but NASA reports serious damage to the launch facility.

What happened? There's a lot still unknown, but according to the Fox News report:

Orbital Sciences' executive vice president Frank Culbertson said things began to go wrong 10 to 12 seconds into the flight and it was all over in 20 seconds when what was left of the rocket came crashing down. He said he believes the range-safety staff sent a destruct signal before it hit the ground. The company said everyone at the site had been accounted for, and the damage appeared to be limited to the facilities.

The bad news is the rocket exploded. The good news is there's some amazing footage of what took place. First, here's the official NASA live stream of the event:

Meanwhile, here's footage and audio of the incredible explosion that spectators witnessed last night:

And finally, here's video taken in a Cessna 177 Cardinal from an altitude of 3000 feet near the launch area: