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Stay up to date on launches, balloons, and other activities supported around the globe by Wallops: nasa.gov/blogs/wallops/
NASA Wallops
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NASA Wallops
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NASA's Wallops Flight Facility is NASA's only owned and operated launch range. Located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
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- After mating the Pegasus rocket carrying Katalyst's LINK spacecraft, @northropgrumman’s Stargazer L-1011 aircraft departed Wallops. Wallops' ability to support both spacecraft & Pegasus integration within weeks streamlined this mission to boost Swift's orbit later this summer.
- For the first time, NASA will launch two student missions on one sounding rocket! The sounding rocket will launch Wednesday, June 24, with a window opening at 5:30 a.m. EDT. A livestream will be available on the Wallops YouTube channel. Stay tuned for our launch viewing map!
- NASA Wallops reposted
Engineers attached Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket to the company’s Stargazer aircraft at @NASAWallops. Inside is LINK, Katalyst Space’s robotic servicing spacecraft, which will rendezvous with our Swift telescope to attempt an orbital boost. go.nasa.gov/3SaFNvh
- NASA Wallops reposted
Get ready for a worldwide Moon appreciation moment 🌓 Last International Observe the Moon Night, an estimated 1 million people in 128 countries celebrated our nearest neighbor in space together. Who will you observe the Moon with this year? Sign up: go.nasa.gov/ObserveTheMoon
- NASA Wallops repostedLINK, Katalyst Space’s robotic servicing spacecraft, has been integrated into a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket at @NASAWallops. Later this month, it'll launch from Kwajalein Atoll and rendezvous with our Swift telescope to attempt an orbital boost. go.nasa.gov/4eDXoU3
- The @AFThunderbirds are back! The team will fly into Wallops today, June 10, after 4pm ET. Catch the Thunderbirds & other performers flying around Friday, June 12, between 10am-4pm. The Thunderbirds will depart to their OC air show performance after 2pm Saturday & Sunday.
- Welcome Stargazer L-1011! @northropgrumman's aircraft arrived at Wallops this afternoon ahead of integration with the Pegasus rocket next week.
The rocket will carry the Katalyst robotic spacecraft LINK, which also arrived at Wallops earlier today!LINK, a robotic servicing spacecraft from Katalyst Space designed to boost the orbit of our Swift telescope, has arrived at @NASAWallops! Here, LINK will be installed in a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket set to launch later this month. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4ulUf0W
- NASA Wallops repostedLINK, a robotic servicing spacecraft from Katalyst Space designed to boost the orbit of our Swift telescope, has arrived at @NASAWallops! Here, LINK will be installed in a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket set to launch later this month. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/4ulUf0W
- NASA Wallops reposted
NASA technology is enabling scientists to detect ultra‑high‑energy neutrinos by monitoring the Antarctic ice sheet. These rare particles carry clues about supermassive black holes, neutron stars, and other extreme cosmic events. Explore the tech behind the PUEO mission:
- Media are invited to Wallops on Wednesday, June 17, to view Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL rocket, carrying a Katalyst robotic spacecraft that will attempt to boost the orbit of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. How to apply for credentials: go.nasa.gov/49LR0Iu
The application deadline for U.S. citizens to attend in person is 4 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 10. International media without U.S. citizenship must apply by 3 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, May 27. Further details: - Liftoff for FOXSI-5! 🚀 ☀️ Launched from Alaska yesterday, the team successfully observed multiple solar flares erupting in real time. Their goal: study solar X-ray emissions to understand energy release & better protect our spacecraft, astronauts, and power grids.
