NASA's Rocket Launch from Wallops Island Visible in Eastern States
TL;DR
NASA is set to launch a 139-foot-tall Antares rocket from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on August 1st. If the skies are clear, people in states such as New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York may be able to see the rocket during its initial ascent. Viewing locations on Chincoteague Island and the Atlantic beaches in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware are recommended. The launch will also be live-streamed on NASA Television, YouTube, Twitter, and the NASA App.
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