Monday, September 20, 2010

New Date For NASA Rocket Launch

NASA has announced the rocket launch which was cancelled last week has been rescheduled for Tuesday morning.

The Terrier-Improved Orion suborbital sounding rocket will test several new rocket technologies. The launch is scheduled to launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM, according to a NASA news release.

The Visitor Center will open at 7:00 AM for those who want to watch the launch, which will also be viewable from certain areas along the seaside coast. Backup dates for the launch are Wednesday and Thursday.

The launch also can be viewed on NASA's website(below) beginning at 7:00 AM on launch day. The status of the launch also can be followed on Twitter or by calling (757)824-2050.


More Information NASA's Website

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