Media accreditation is open for the launch of Northrop Grumman’s next delivery of NASA science investigations, supplies and equipment to the International Space Station on April 17.
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft is targeted to launch on the company’s Antares rocket at 4:46 p.m. EDT from Pad-0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island in Virginia.
On this mission, Northrop Grumman will use a new late load capability. Previously, all cargo had to be loaded about four days prior to launch. This new capability will allow time-sensitive science experiments to be loaded into Cygnus just 24 hours before liftoff.
Can the public attend the launching?
There are a variety of public viewing opportunities. Details here: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2019/catch-the-april-17-antares-launch-from-wallops
can the public attend these launchings?
There are a variety of public viewing opportunities. Details here: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2019/catch-the-april-17-antares-launch-from-wallops
I’m on the south shore of Long Island. Will I be able to see the rocket on accent?
Thank you
Given the daylight timing of this launch, sightings from Long Island may be difficult. More details here: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2019/catch-the-april-17-antares-launch-from-wallops
The launch at northrup on 4/17/19 is this available for the public to view? If so details please .
There are a variety of public viewing opportunities. Details here: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2019/catch-the-april-17-antares-launch-from-wallops
I am planning to visit Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island in Virginia on April 17, 2019 to witness the launch of Northrop Grummun’s delivery of NASA science experiments to the ISS. I plan to take my son (a high school space fanatic and aerospace expert) with me. Do I need to register us to attend launch? Can ordinary citizens view launch at Wallops? Does anyone have any specific recommendations or instructions (where to park to watch launch – for example) to share with us? Appreciate your reactions and guidance to our request.
Advance registration to view launches is not required. Additional information on local viewing opportunities can be found at the following links:
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2019/catch-the-april-17-antares-launch-from-wallops
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/events/viewing_launches.html
We will be at wallops can’t wait …