Wallops Celebrates 80 Years of Launches, Braces for Uncertain Future
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.