LAUNCH UPDATE & Antares Viewing Sites

DUE TO UNFAVORABLE UPPER WINDS FRIDAY'S LAUNCH WAS RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY AT 3:21P.M.  

The Chincoteague Chamber Of Commerce provides the listing below of viewing sites for the scheduled Antares launch from Wallops.

NASA Visitor's Center

Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/VA-175
• Located about 7 miles on Rt 175, outside of NASA Wallops Facility on right
• NOTE: there is NO PARKING permitted on Rt 175

Queen’s Sound Landing

Along Causeway on Rt 175 to Chincoteague Island, VA
Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/VA-175
• Follow Rt 175 7.9 miles to public boat landing on right
• NOTE: there is NO PARKING permitted on Rt 175

Curtis Merritt Harbor

2246 Curtis Merritt Harbor Rd., Chincoteague Island, VA
Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/VA-175
• Follow Rt 175 across causeway and bridges to Chincoteague Island
• Turn right at the stop light onto Main Street, heading south
• The entrance to the Harbor is near the end of the road on the left

Town Dock/Robert Reed Park

4083 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA
Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/ VA-175
• Follow Rt 175 across causeway and bridges to Chincoteague Island
• Turn right at the stop light onto Main Street, heading south
• Park is approximately .5 mile on the right. Parking lot entrance is at Don’s Seafood.

Museum of Chincoteague Island

7125 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague Island, VA
Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/ VA-175
• Follow Rt 175 across causeway and bridges to Chincoteague Island
• Continue straight at light onto Maddox Blvd.
• Follow Maddox through the Traffic Circle and continue straight
• The Museum is the last building on the left just before the bridge to Assateague Island.

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island

8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague Island, VA
Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/ VA-175
• Follow Rt. 175 across causeway and bridges to Chincoteague Island.
• Continue straight at the light onto Maddox Blvd.
• Follow Maddox through the Traffic Circle and follow signs to Assateague.
• Maddox Blvd becomes Beach Road.
• Launches are visible anywhere along the road leading to the beach.
• NOTE: Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is CLOSED for all Antares launches.

Assateague Island National Seashore, VA

Assateague Island, VA
Directions:

• From Rt 13, turn east at T’s Corner stop light onto Chincoteague Rd/ VA-175
• Follow Rt. 175 across causeway and bridges to Chincoteague Island.
• Continue straight at the light onto Maddox Blvd.
• Follow Maddox through the Traffic Circle and follow signs to Assateague.
• Maddox Blvd becomes Beach Road.
• Follow Beach Road to Assateague Island National Seashore.
• Viewing area is anywhere along the public beach – look to the south.
• NOTE: Assateague Island National Seashore, VA is CLOSED for all Anatres launches

Please Note: Some viewing locations may be off limits for some launches as determined by NASA for safety reasons. The most up to date information on all launches can be found on the NASA Wallops Flight Facility website.

https://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/home#.Uzb2PFf8yIx