Rocket Launch

NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, VA 23337

Mission: Rocket Lab "Curveball" 

Launch Date: June 11-13, 2026

Launch Window: 12:00-5:15 a.m. 

Launch Location: Wallops Island, Virginia

Viewing Location: The NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center will be closed but other viewing areas can be found here.

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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. For other viewing areas, click here.

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: Visit the Visitor Center's webpage for tips on how to best view a rocket launch.