Published 09:37 IST, June 28th 2020
NASA Wallops celebrates 75 years of Space Exploration and Technology Development
NASA Wallops Flight Facility celebrated the 75th anniversary of its first launch on Saturday. On June 27, 1945, Wallops conducted its first rocket launch
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NASA Wallops Flight Facility celebrated 75th anniversary of its first launch on Saturday. On June 27, 1945, Wallops conducted its first rocket launch- a test rocket to prepare for first unguided missile test, eventually to be launched on July 4. June 27 launch was one of eight small rocket launches that were conducted on that day to test rar systems.
"We have grown from a small test range for missile research to w NASA’s premier location for suborbital and small orbital activities", NASA Wallops said in its tweet.
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'We pause to reflect...'
NASA Wallops commemorated special day by sharing a coll of throwback pictures and expressed its gratitude to all contributors to Wallops mission.
"On this, our 75th anniversary, we pause to reflect. From our humble beginnings to w, we are thankful for all those contributors to Wallops mission. We are proud of our legacy of past 75 years and we are excited for what is to come in next 75 years", NASA Wallops said in a Tweet.
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first launch at Wallops consisted of very few resources and techlogy, this kickstarted invation that we have come to kw from this NASA facility. From that launch forward, NASA Wallops continued to grow, and become center of invation that it is today, NASA said in a release.
“In its 75-year history, Wallops employees have opted a can-do spirit in t only execution of NASA’s mission but also in conducting outreach and providing inspiration to our local community,” said Wallops Director David L. Pierce in release.
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In 1958 NACA became NASA and with it, Wallops expanded off island to include Naval Air Station in 1959. Approximately 7 miles rth of Wallops Island, it is w commonly referred to as Wallops Main Base, release stated.
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09:37 IST, June 28th 2020