A NASA rocket launch will be visible in Maryland on Thursday morning [a2fed293]. The sounding rocket and RockSat-C launch will launch from Wallops on June 18, 2024 [a2fed293]. The launch window opens at 5:30 a.m. EDT [a2fed293]. The project will carry student experiments to suborbital space [a2fed293]. Portions of the mid-Atlantic region, weather permitting, may catch a glimpse of the rocket in the sky [a2fed293].
In addition to the launch, the Wallops Visitor Center will open at 4:30 a.m. EDT on June 20 for launch viewing [a2fed293]. The center provides an opportunity for the public to witness the rocket launch and learn more about NASA's programs [a2fed293].
The RockOn and RockSat-C programs, conducted in partnership with the Colorado Space Grant Consortium and Virginia Space Grant Consortium, aim to engage students in hands-on space research and experimentation [a2fed293].