A NASA suborbital sounding rocket was launched early Friday morning from Wallops carrying dozens of experiments by university students. Many of the students were on hand to watch the liftoff.
Showing posts with label NASA Wallops Flight Facility. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NASA Wallops Flight Facility. Show all posts
Friday, June 24, 2022
Monday, May 16, 2022
Puclic information session at Wallops
(Shore Daily News)
To facilitate discussion and information sharing on activities at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, a public information session is being held on current programs and events from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, at the NASA Wallops Visitor Center.
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NASA Wallops Flight Facility to host Public Information Session Wednesday - Shore Daily News
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Picture perfect Wallops launch
Photo Credit: NASA Wallops/Allison Stancil
A two-stage Terrier- improved Malemute suborbital sounding rocket lifts off from the NASA launch range at Wallops Monday evening. The Air Force Research Laboratory/Air Force Office of Scientific Research managed the mission.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
More on Antares future at Wallops
(Shore Daily News)
The Russian Space Agency’s decision not to sell rocket motors to the United States could have an impact on Northrup Grumman’s Antares launches at Wallops, but Supervisor Ron Wolf said the next two launches will take place as scheduled.
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Russian Space Agency ends sale of rocket motors to the United States - Shore Daily News
Monday, March 7, 2022
Could Ukraine situation affect future Antares launches from Wallops?
(Richmond Times Dispatch)
Virginia’s space program is “on track” with its next launch from the Eastern Shore to resupply the International Space Station, but the Russian invasion of Ukraine has clouded the long-term horizon for rockets that depend on Russian engines and Ukrainian first-stage core assemblies.
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Monday, February 28, 2022
ROCKET LAB OFFICIALLY CHOOSES WALLOPS FOR NEUTRON LAUNCHES
(Shore Daily News)
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has selected Wallops Island, Virginia in Accomack County as the location for its launch site and extensive manufacturing and operations facilities for its Neutron rocket, which is expected to create up to 250 new jobs.
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Rocket Lab officially chooses Wallops for neutron launches - Shore Daily News
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Saturday, February 19, 2022
(Updated)Antares launched from Wallops Saturday
(NASA TV)
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Friday, February 18, 2022
Wallops Antares launch set for Saturday
(Shore Daily News)
The next Antares launch is scheduled for 12:39 p.m. EST, Saturday, Feb. 19, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad 0A on Wallops Island.
The launch may be visible, weather permitting, to residents throughout the mid-Atlantic region and possibly the East Coast of the United States.
This will be Northrop Grumman’s 17th commercial resupply services mission to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.
Viewing locations on Chincoteague Island include Robert Reed Park on Main Street or Beach Road spanning the area between Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. The Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Atlantic beaches also provide good viewing locations.
The NASA Visitor Center at Wallops will not be open for this launch.
Live coverage of the mission countdown is scheduled to begin at approximately 7:30 a.m. on the Wallops IBM video site.
Launch coverage and mission commentary will air on NASA TV at 12:15 p.m.
WESR will carry the audio of the launch in real time starting at 12:15 p.m. Tune to 103.3 or access us on the Eastern Shore Radio app.
Saturday, February 5, 2022
NASA plans to retire International Space Station in 2031
NASA Wallops plays an important role in re-supply missions to the International Space Station but NASA has announced that the Space Station's mission will come to an end in 2031.
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NASA to retire ISS in 2031 - 47abc (wmdt.com)
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Wallops mission to Space Station set for Mid February
(Shore Daily News)
..to deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station
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NG17 to launch from Wallops on February 19 - Shore Daily News
Saturday, January 8, 2022
(UPDATE) First launch of 2022 scheduled at Wallops Saturday night
The rocket launched at midnight and was visible along sections of the Mid-Atlantic coast.
(Shore Daily News)
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Wallops to launch Black Brant Sounding Rocket tonight - Shore Daily News
Thursday, September 9, 2021
A Wallops launch scheduled Saturday
(Shore Daily News)
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Monday, August 23, 2021
No Wallops moon shot this year
(Shore Daily News)
Rocket Lab has moved the launch of the CAPSTONE mission from Wallops to their alternate launch site in New Zealand. The mission was scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter this year.
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Rocket Lab moves moon shot to New Zealand - Shore Daily News
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Next big launch from Wallops
(shoredailynews.com)
The next resupply launch to the International Space Station is set to lift off from Wallops on Tuesday August 10.
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Next Antares launch scheduled for Tuesday August 10 - Shore Daily News
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Successful Wallops launch after delay
(Shore Daily News)
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https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/minotaur-launches-successfully-from-wallops/
Monday, June 14, 2021
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Wallops launch
(shoredailynews.com)
A Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket carrying the VIPER experiment launched Wednesday night at the Wallops Flight Facility. This time, the sounding rocket went off on schedule on the first attempt. The mission will study very low frequency waves produced by both natural or artificial means in Earth”s ionosphere.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
U.S. Space Force planning for Wallops launch in mid-June
NASA/Wallops Flight Facility picture
A Northrop Grumman Minotaur 1 rocket for the United States Space Force (USSF) is being readied at Wallops. It will carry a national security payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The launch is scheduled for June 15th.
Sunday, May 16, 2021
SUNDAY UPDATE: A final try Sunday for launch from Wallops
EIGHTH TIME WAS A CHARM. THE SUNDAY NIGHT LAUNCH WENT OFF AT 8:36PM.
NASA image
(nj.com)
UPDATE (Saturday, May 15): NASA has scrubbed Saturday night’s rocket launch because of cloud cover in Bermuda. The agency said it will make one final launch attempt Sunday night, May 16. Saturday was the seventh delay of the rocket launch, with most of the delays related to unfavorable weather conditions.
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