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Rocket carrying student experiments to launch from Wallops Island
WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. (WAVY) — Some Hampton Roads residents might be able to catch a glimpse of a rocket launch early Thursday morning.
According to the Wallops Flight Facility, a sounding rocket carrying student experiments is set to launch from Wallops Island as part of NASA's RockOn and RockSat-C student flight programs. The launch is weather dependent, but is expected to start around 5:30 a.m.
A release states that the student experiments will be on a Terrier-Improved Orion sounding rocket.
Individuals who would like to see a glimpse of the launch will be able to visit the Wallops Visitor Center's launch viewing area starting at 5 a.m. The launch will also be streamed on the Wallops YouTube channel here.
For more information on the launch, click here.
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