A request to honor one of the Eastern Shore’s most accomplished aerospace leaders is facing growing opposition from people who say changing the Wallops name could erase an important piece of local history.
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The Accomack County Board of Supervisors is asking NASA to rename a part of Wallops Flight Facility in honor of one of the Eastern Shore's most accomplished aerospace leaders.
Guests will be able to watch the launch via a livestream in the center's auditorium, explore the exhibits, and participate in hands-on activities like building and launching a miniature Space Launch System rocket.
The Trump Administration’s proposed budget cuts at NASA are currently facing pushback from Congress, possibly signalling good news for NASA Wallops Flight Facility here in Accomack County.
Precision sounding rockets are scheduled to lift off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.