WALLOPS, VA. – Nov. 2 will provide the opportunity to view a day launch of Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility.
According to a release, the NASA Wallops Flight Facility and Virginia’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport are set to support the launch of the Antares rocket, carrying the company’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station at 9:59 a.m. EDT, Nov. 2.
The launch may be visible, weather permitting, to residents throughout the mid-Atlantic region and possibly the East Coast.
In Cape May County, weather permitting, the rocket may be seen about 60 seconds after launch.
The NASA Visitor Center at Wallops opens at 6 a.m. on launch day for public viewing.
Additional locations for catching the launch are Robert Reed Park on Chincoteague Island or Beach Road spanning the area between Chincoteague and Assateague Islands.
The beach at the Assateague Island National Seashore/Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge will not be open during the launch.
Visitors are reminded that alcohol, pets and firearms are not allowed on the NASA Visitor Center grounds.
Also, because of limited parking, over-size vehicles such as campers and recreational vehicles will not be able to park on the Visitor Center grounds.
For information about the Visitor Center, including directions, see: https://go.nasa.gov/333PvRv
Those who can’t make it to the Wallops area to view the launch you can still partake in the experience through the Wallops Mission Status Center.
There they will find information about the mission and links to live countdown audio as well as live video of the launch. Live coverage of the mission is scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. on the Wallops video and audio Ustream sites.
The Status Center can be reached using a smartphone, computer or tablet using most web browsers.
By clicking the tracking link on the Status Center, viewers can find when they may be able to see the rocket in flight and use their device to find the viewing direction to see the rocket streak across the early morning sky.
Launch updates will be available via the Wallops Facebook and Twitter sites:
Launch coverage on NASA TV will begin at 9:30 a.m. EDT.
For NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling information, visit: https://go.nasa.gov/2PwUwhI
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