How you can see the Wallops Island rocket launch from Southwest, Central Virginia that’s now scheduled for Sunday
Read full article: How you can see the Wallops Island rocket launch from Southwest, Central Virginia that’s now scheduled for SundayFollowing cloudy skies Tuesday evening, the KiNet-X rocket launch that was originally scheduled for Friday evening has been rescheduled to Wednesday no earlier than 8:06 p.m. with backup days running through May 16
Wallops Island rocket launch may be visible Wednesday evening
Read full article: Wallops Island rocket launch may be visible Wednesday eveningA goose is startled as Northup Grumman's Antares rocket lifts off the launch pad at NASA's Wallops Island flight facility in Wallops Island, Va., Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. The rocket is delivering cargo to the International Space Station. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. – A rocket launch is scheduled at Wallops Island later in the day on Wednesday, March 3rd. Rocket launch at NASA's Wallops Island Facility - Wednesday, March 3, 2021The rocket, according to NASA will reach an altitude of several hundred miles and go about 500 miles offshore. Sunrise and sunset times for Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021No real-time launch updates or live streams will be shown.
Space station launch honors 'Hidden Figures' mathematician
Read full article: Space station launch honors 'Hidden Figures' mathematicianThe rocket is delivering cargo to the International Space Station. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A space station supply ship named after the Black NASA mathematician featured in the movie “Hidden Figures” rocketed into orbit Saturday, the 59th anniversary of John Glenn's historic launch. Northrop Grumman's Cygnus capsule — dubbed the S.S. Katherine Johnson — should reach the International Space Station on Monday following its launch from Virginia's eastern shore. He noted that the space station flew over Virginia just 10 minutes ahead of Saturday's launch. The capsule also holds 120,000 tiny roundworms for a muscle experiment, as well as off-the-shelf computer equipment to increase data processing speed at the space station.
Virginia spaceport launches nearly 8,000 pounds of supplies to International Space Station
Read full article: Virginia spaceport launches nearly 8,000 pounds of supplies to International Space StationRICHMOND, Va. – A Virginia spaceport on Wallops Island successfully completed a resupply mission on Friday night, according to Gov. At 9:16 p.m., Virginia’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport launched its 14th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. Officials said the mission, called NG-14, is a partnership of the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority, NASA Wallops Flight Facility and Northrop Grumman. The unmanned Cygnus spacecraft from Northrop Grumman launched on the company’s Antares rocket, which carried about 7,624 pounds of cargo that includes scientific investigations, crew supplies and hardware. The Cygnus spacecraft will arrive at the space station Monday, Oct. 5, and will remain attached to the space station for about two and a half months, according to the Governor’s Office.
Let’s try again! Antares rocket launch Friday night may be seen here
Read full article: Let’s try again! Antares rocket launch Friday night may be seen hereWALLOPS ISLAND, Va. – A rocket sending nearly 8,000 pounds worth of NASA science investigations, supplies and equipment (including a new space toilet) to the International Space Station is scheduled to launch from Wallops Island Friday night around 9:16 p.m. This comes after the most recent attempt Thursday night was scrubbed. — NASA Wallops (@NASA_Wallops) October 2, 2020Assuming that the launch goes off without issue, we could see it go off this far inland. Make sure you get a dark spot and preferably a higher spot too. If we do see it in parts of the New River Valley, Roanoke Valley and Highlands, that would happen around 9:18 p.m. and shortly before that farther east.
Antares launch may be visible to our area Friday afternoon
Read full article: Antares launch may be visible to our area Friday afternoonWALLOPS ISLAND, Va. – After having to reschedule the launch previously, the Antares NG CRS-13 is scheduled to launch Friday at 3:43 p.m. from Wallops Island. The only concern may come in the form of surface winds, which will be gusty at times this far west and possibly as far east as Virginia’s barrier islands. The purpose of the launch is to transport nearly 8,000 pounds of experimental equipment, along with food and supplies, to a crew aboard the International Space Station. If you look to the east, you should be able to see the vapor trails seemingly wiggle through the sky. If the launch is postponed, it may be rescheduled for Saturday.