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Rocket Lab Completes Final Dress Rehearsal at Launch Complex 2 Ahead of First Electron Mission from U.S. Soil

All vehicle and pad system checkouts are now complete and Electron is ready for its first mission from Launch Complex 2,
enabling a vital new space launch capability for the nation

Rocket Lab has successfully completed a wet dress rehearsal of the Electron vehicle at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops Island, Virginia. With this major milestone complete, the Electron launch vehicle, launch team, and the LC-2 pad systems are now ready for Rocket Lab’s first launch from U.S. soil. The mission is a dedicated launch for the United States Space Force in partnership with the Department of Defense’s Space Test Program and the Space and Missile Systems Center’s Small Launch and Targets Division.  

International Space Station Resupply Mission Launches from Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport

Spacecraft named in honor of first African American astronaut

 

RICHMOND—The 13th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station successfully launched on Saturday, February 15 at 3:21 p.m. from Wallops Island. The mission will deliver 8,009 pounds of cargo to the space station.

Virginia Space, Northrop Grumman, and NASA ready for NG-14 launch

The launch of the Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 10:26 p.m. from Wallops Island, Virginia.

Northrop Grumman inamed the NG-14 Cygnus spacecraft after former astronaut Kalpana Chawla, the first female astronaut of Indian descent whose contributions to human spaceflight have had a lasting impact.

In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation which designated the Thursday prior to Memorial Day each year as "Celebrate Transportation Day." This year, the heroes of the Virginia transportation industry are being recognized for their hardwork, which is critical now more than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  To view the profiles of Virginia Space's transportation heroes, as well as others throughout the state, visit the Virginia Department of Transportation's website.   

Governor Northam Celebrates Opening of Rocket Lab Launch Pad at Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport

Rocket Lab poised to expand launch capability to the United States

 

 

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced activation of Rocket Lab’s first launch facility in the United States, located at Wallops Island.