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1. • • Approximately 45 minutes before, during, and after the peak of the local eclipse, the mission will launch the three rockets at 2:40 p.m., 3:20 p.m., and 4:05 p.m. NASA says the purpose of these launches is to study the effects on Earth's upper atmosphere when sunlight is momentarily reduced over a specific area due to the eclipse.
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   When will NASA launch a rocket from Wallops Island?

   • WALLOPS ISLAND, VA — NASA is set to launch a rocket from its Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Friday at 7:58 p.m. If skies are clear — and that’s a big if for people in the D.C. area — the launch should be visible to people up and down the eastern seaboard.

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   What time will NASA Wallops launch?

   • The launches will be livestreamed on NASA Wallops’ official YouTube page beginning at 2:30 p.m. EDT and will also be featured on NASA’s official total solar eclipse broadcast. The public can also watch the launches in person from 1 to 4 p.m. at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center.

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   Does Wallops Island have a launch viewing area?

   • The Visitor Center and Launch Viewing Area is open to support many, but not all, launches from Wallops Island, and Visitor Center hours may be adjusted around planned launch attempts. Launch viewing events are some of the most popular events at the Visitor Center, but they do vary depending on the type of rocket.

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   What time does the Space Shuttle launch from Wallops Island?

   • The U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space and Missile Systems Center’s Launch Enterprise is providing the launch services for this mission. The launch vehicle, built and operated by Northrop Grumman, is scheduled for liftoff between 6:30 and 11:30 a.m. EDT from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s (MARS) Pad 0B on Wallops Island.

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3. www.nasa.gov › wallops-launch-scheduleWallops Launch Schedule - NASA

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   May 14, 2024 · Wallops Launch Schedule. Below is a list of upcoming missions supported by NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. All dates are subject to change. Mission: FURST. Vehicle: Black Brant IX sounding rocket. Date: Summer 2024. Time: TBA. Location: White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Mission: RockOn!

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   Apr 8, 2024 · NASA successfully launched three Black Brant IX sounding rockets from its Wallops Flight Facility as part of the Atmospheric Perturbations around the Eclipse Path (APEP) mission. The launch...

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   Apr 8, 2024 · Date: 4/8/2024. Starts: 1:00 PM. Ends: 5:00 PM. View the solar eclipse at the NASA Wallops Visitor Center on Monday, April 8, from 1-5 p.m. EDT! Safely witness the next solar eclipse, watch three sounding rockets launch for the APEP-2 mission, and explore engaging solar-related activities throughout the visitor center.

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   Apr 8, 2024 · Those coming to the Wallops area will see the eclipse begin around 2:06 p.m., with the moon blocking 81.4% of the sun’s light at peak local eclipse at 3:23 p.m. and finish at 4:34 p.m. Here...

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   Apr 7, 2024 · WALLOPS ISLAND, Va.- NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia is gearing up for an extraordinary event as three Black Brant IX sounding rockets are scheduled to launch during the eclipse. The launch window opens on April 8, 2024, at 2:40 p.m. EDT, coinciding with the day's solar eclipse.

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   Apr 2, 2024 · Events running from 1-5 p.m. during the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, will include the launch of not one, but yes, three sounding rockets. You can catch the thrilling launch of three...

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