About this event
Mission: RockOn / RockSat Launch Date: June 24-25, 2026 Launch Window: 5:30-9:30 a.m. ( Subject to change. Check the Wallops Launch Schedule for the most up-to-date launch information.) Launch Location: Wallops Island, Virginia Viewing Location: NASA Wallops Visitor Center Launch Viewing Area Gates Open: Visitor Center gates will open one hour prior to the start of the window and will remain open until the lot is full. Limited parking onsite: carpooling recommended. No parking along Route 175. Description: RockOn / RockSat are hands-on programs that connect higher education students and faculty from across the United States with an opportunity to design, build, and fly their experiments into space on a Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Viewing Tips: Click here for tips on how to best view a rocket launch.
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