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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.

Wallops Island, VA
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    Jun 18

    Today we commemorate Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation. This view from the shows an illuminated Galveston in the lower righthand corner, and its surrounding areas:

    Sprawling city lights of southern Texas.
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  2. Jun 18

    Today, he gets the ride of a lifetime with the as he takes off from the Wallops Airfield for a 45-minute flight as part of their "Hometown Heroes" program.

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  3. Jun 18

    Last month, Jonathan Bauer leapt 25 feet off a bridge in Ocean City, MD, to rescue an 18-month-old child who had fallen into the water in her car seat after an accident. Wishing at first to remain anonymous, he was dubbed the "humble hero" before being publicly recognized.

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  4. Jun 18

    The Thunderbirds are here! 🇺🇸 Wallops is hosting flight teams that are participating in this weekend's . Check out our live video of practice preparations before the big event and watch as the Thunderbirds prepare to fly out:

    White, red and blue Thunderbird jet in front of hangar doors with NASA logo.
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  5. Jun 17

    From the virtual classroom to space 🚀 COVID-19 presented many challenges for our student programs, but that didn't stop them from working virtually on their experiments. Now, 32 student payloads will launch on a sounding rocket June 24 at 8 a.m. EDT:

    Sounding rocket launching at dawn with students lined up watching.
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    Jun 17

    🌈 June is Month, a time when the world’s LGBTQ+ communities come together & celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Tune in for a moderated discussion about allyship & what you can do to help break down barriers, beginning at 2pm ET:

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    Jun 17

    We’ve arrived at for the this weekend! We’re scheduled to fly the airshow at about 1330 Sat & Sun.

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  8. Jun 16

    Everyone loves rocket launch photos! 📸 🤩 The Wallops photo team captured photos of the I rocket launch from Wallops June 15 at 9:35 a.m. EDT, carrying three payloads for the . 📸 1-2: NASA Wallops/Brian Bonsteel 📸 3-4: NASA Wallops/Patrick Black

    White and yellow rocket launching across a blue, cloudy sky.
    White and yellow rocket launching across a blue, cloudy sky.
    White and yellow rocket launching across a blue, cloudy sky.
    White and yellow rocket launching across a blue, cloudy sky.
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    Jun 16

    We have great photos to share with you of , our latest mission in support of national reconnaissance. NROL-111 launched at 9:35 a.m. yesterday from Wallops Island on a I rocket, carrying 3 payloads designed, built & operated by NRO. 📸: NRO

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    Jun 15

    Despite delays for inclement weather this morning, blue skies prevailed for our mission which launched at 9:35 a.m. on a Northrop Grumman Minotaur I rocket from Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's Pad 0B at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. 📸 : NRO

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    Jun 15

    Hey , check out the I rocket peeling away its thermal covering 🍌 🚀 ! Today our mission launched at 9:35 a.m. from Wallops Island, Virginia carrying three payloads designed, built, and operated by the NRO. 📸 : NRO

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  12. Jun 15

    We hope you didn’t blink! 😳 A I rocket carrying three national security payloads for the launched at 9:35 a.m. EDT. Did you see the rocket? Share your photos with us below!

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    Jun 14

    Acting CG Edwardsen visited the NASA Tracking Station on Cooper’s Island as prepares for a Northrup Grumman Minotaur I rocket launch tomorrow morning.

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  14. Jun 15

    CORRECTION: Launch time was 9:35 a.m. EDT.

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    Jun 15

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  16. Jun 15

    LIFTOFF! 🚀 The I rocket launched at 7 a.m. EDT carrying three national security payloads for the . The live stream will end after second stage burnout.

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    Jun 15

    Countdown! 🕰️ We are moments away from our rocket launching from for the .

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  18. Jun 15

    LAUNCH ALERT 🚀 We're just 10 minutes away from launching a rocket carrying payloads for the . For those on the East Coast, weather permitting, you may spot the rocket in the sky. Watch now:

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  19. Jun 15

    LIVE NOW 📺 We're 30 minutes away from the opening of the launch window for the rocket carrying three national security payloads for the . Watch now:

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    Jun 15

    Tower is rolled back here at on Pad 0B and we are counting down to a new T-0 of 9:35 a.m. EDT.

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