Wallops Celebrates 80 Years of Launches, Braces for Uncertain Future
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Wallops launched its very first rocket 80 years ago to the day today. On June 27, 1945, that first launch sparked a decades-long legacy of spectacular and breathtaking missions that would establish the facility as a keystone draw for tourism and talent on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Their latest launch was just completed Thursday.
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Friday marks 80 years to the day since Wallops' very first rocket launched. The milestone, however, comes at a time of turbulence and uncertainty at NASA.
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