Thursday, June 9, 2011

Wallops Island Rocket Launch

WALLOPS ISLAND
ROCKET LAUNCH
TODAY

Terrier-Improved Orion suborbital sounding rocket from the Wallops Flight Facility.

The launch is scheduled to happen between 7 and 10 a.m. and can be viewed by a webcast that will begin at 6 a.m. weather  permitting.  Backup days are June 10 and 11.

The launch also can be viewed at the NASA Visitor Center, which will open at 6 a.m.

Launch status updates will be provided by NASA on Twitter and by phone at (757) 824-2050.

To learn more about the rocket program, visit www.nasa.gov/wallops

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