NASA Wallops

Wallops is Virginia's only launch range, home to rockets and so much more. Stay up to date on launches, balloons, and other activities supported around the globe by Wallops: nasa.gov/blogs/wallops/

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: go.nasa.gov/49joKwF

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

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.

A @NorthropGrumman Pegasus rocket will be integrated to their Stargazer L-1011 aircraft before it will deploy the rocket from the Marshall Islands. And Wallops will host the Thunderbirds and other military aircraft for their performance at the upcoming Ocean City Air Show.

Our airfield will be busy over the next couple of weeks with many customers. We continue to support the U.S. Navy's Field Carrier Landing Practice training to certify pilots on a simulated aircraft carrier runway.

Overheard at Wallops: "That's a big plane!" Wallops' teams supported the arrival of an Antonov AN-124, the heaviest operating cargo aircraft in the world, carrying cargo for a commercial customer.

Happy Birthday to us! 🥳 In 1945, NACA established Wallops Flight Facility as a site for aeronautic research. Today, we celebrate the many rocket launches and scientific balloon releases supported by our facility! nasa.gov/wallops-histor…

Join us on Wednesday, May 13 at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center from 4-6 p.m. for a public information session. NASA will have information booths on the status of the causeway bridge construction, updates on beach replenishment, and a representative from the GLOBE program. The Wallops Environmental team and federal and state health experts will be on hand to speak with the public about the PFAS health consultation report released by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. The Visitor Center exhibits gallery, gift shop, and auditorium will also be open for these extended hours. Admission is always free. The Visitor Center is located on Virginia Route 175 about five miles from U.S. Route 13 and five miles from Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Learn more about the session: go.nasa.gov/4tXBilR

LIVE: They are coming home. Watch as the Artemis II crew returns to Earth, splashing down at around 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11). twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

LIVE: Watch with us as the Artemis II astronauts make their closest approach to the Moon, traveling farther from Earth than ever before. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Tired: Monday Wired: Moonday Today our Artemis II astronauts fly around the Moon! Tune in, starting at 1pm ET (1700 UTC) as they view parts of the Moon never seen by human eyes. Watch it live with us: nasa.gov/ways-to-watch/

LIVE: Agency leaders answer media questions and provide updates on our Artemis II mission around the Moon. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Liftoff. The Artemis II mission launched from @NASAKennedy at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon. Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.

Live from Kennedy: Artemis II launch coverage is underway. We are tracking every milestone of today's historic launch! Visit our blog for detailed updates: go.nasa.gov/4v90Ux6

The weather's looking good for tomorrow's Artemis II launch, and our teams are getting the rocket ready for liftoff! Read the latest updates on our mission around the Moon: go.nasa.gov/4tiFY4P

@NASAArtemis Tune in for launch on Wednesday, April 1. go.nasa.gov/4v7BbFe

Did you know Wallops is supporting the Artemis launch? Teams are supporting @NASAArtemis from our Bermuda Tracking Station, working together to collect telemetry data from the rocket's core stage as our astronauts make their way to orbit the Moon.

The countdown begins. Teams at @NASAKennedy have arrived to their stations at the Launch Control Center. We are about 48 hours from the launch of the Artemis II mission around the Moon. go.nasa.gov/4bHcwzx

We're about to take the next giant leap sending @NASAArtemis astronauts around the Moon. You have the opportunity to go with them! Hop to it and get your boarding pass: www3.nasa.gov/send-your-name…

LIVE: Our coverage continues as NASA leaders discuss the agency's plan to advance science and discovery. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…