NASA's Wallops Flight Facility

Stop by the Wallops Visitor Center this Friday, July 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for our next public program, Celebrating the History of NASA's Wallops Flight Facility! As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we gather to honor the history of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. Established in 1945— just as the nation was emerging from WWII and looking toward the stars, Wallops Island stands as one of the oldest rocket launch sites in the world. This special presentation traces the journey of a quiet Virginia barrier island as it transformed into a bustling hub of global aviation and aerospace achievement. From the early days of testing experimental NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) models to supporting the legendary Project Mercury and evolving into a modern launch range,