Moved a day to 18th local, 19th UTC.
162031Z AUG 25NAVAREA IV 874/25(12).NORTH ATLANTIC.VIRGINIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 200145Z TO 201030Z AUG, ALTERNATE 0145Z TO 1030Z DAILY 21 AUG THRU 06 SEP IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 37-51.00N 075-28.00W, 37-50.00N 075-29.00W, 37-47.00N 075-29.00W, 37-43.00N 075-27.00W, 37-42.00N 075-22.00W, 37-51.00N 075-18.00W, 37-52.00N 075-21.00W, 37-51.00N 075-23.00W, 37-51.00N 075-24.00W, 37-52.00N 075-26.00W. B. 37-02.00N 075-17.00W, 36-31.00N 075-04.00W, 36-17.00N 074-34.00W, 36-31.00N 074-12.00W, 36-54.00N 073-37.00W, 37-58.00N 073-22.00W, 38-09.00N 074-17.00W, 37-59.00N 074-40.00W, 37-33.00N 074-51.00W, 37-17.00N 075-09.00W.2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 868/25.3. CANCEL THIS MSG 061130Z SEP 25.
Quote from: randomname on 08/15/2025 11:43 pmMoved a day to 18th local, 19th UTC.Moved another day to 19th local, 20th UTC.
171931Z AUG 25NAVAREA IV 879/25(12).NORTH ATLANTIC.VIRGINIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 210145Z TO 211030Z AUG, ALTERNATE 0145Z TO 1030Z DAILY 22 AUG THRU 06 SEP IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 37-51.00N 075-28.00W, 37-50.00N 075-29.00W, 37-47.00N 075-29.00W, 37-43.00N 075-27.00W, 37-42.00N 075-22.00W, 37-51.00N 075-18.00W, 37-52.00N 075-21.00W, 37-51.00N 075-23.00W, 37-51.00N 075-24.00W, 37-52.00N 075-26.00W. B. 37-02.00N 075-17.00W, 36-31.00N 075-04.00W, 36-17.00N 074-34.00W, 36-31.00N 074-12.00W, 36-54.00N 073-37.00W, 37-58.00N 073-22.00W, 38-09.00N 074-17.00W, 37-59.00N 074-40.00W, 37-33.00N 074-51.00W, 37-17.00N 075-09.00W.2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 874/25.3. CANCEL THIS MSG 061130Z SEP 25.
NASA Wallops@NASAWallops·Three rockets? Hold my balloon. 🎈 Our balloon teams are in New Mexico, preparing to launch seven scientific balloons for their fall campaign. The missions will carry scientific experiments and technology demonstrations to suborbital space.Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/3HFtpyh
NASA Wallops@NASAWallopsThe TOMEX+ sounding rocket mission is now targeting no earlier than Sunday, Aug. 24, for the first launch attempt due to high sea states in the recovery area from Hurricane Erin.
Marcia Smith@SpcPlcyOnlineFor those in the DC area, there's a sounding rocket launch from Wallops that *might* be visible in the southeastern sky tonight. A pretty long window, though: 10:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m. ET.
NASA Wallops@NASAWallopsLAUNCH SCRUB❗ Tonight's launch of the TOMEX+ sounding rockets has been scrubbed due to continuous cloud cover at the launch and camera sites. The next launch opportunity is Aug. 26 with the window opening at 10:30 p.m. EDT.Last edited10:06 PM · Aug 25, 2025
NASA Wallops@NASAWallopsIt's night three for TOMEX+!The window for tonight's launch attempt, Aug. 27, opens at 10:30 p.m. EDT and runs through 3:30 a.m. Launch window means we can launch any time within that timeframe.Right now, our biggest concern for launch is clouds in the area. Stay tuned for updates!
Jonathan McDowell@planet4589LAUNCH at 0243:00 UTC Aug 28 from @NASAWallops LA2 ARC launcher of suborbital TOMEX+ Terrier-Improved Orion rocket flight NASA 41.123CE to circa 100 km apogeeJonathan McDowell@planet4589LAUNCH at 0248:30 UTC Aug 28 from NASAWallops LA2 50K launcher of suborbital TOMEX+ Black Brant 9 flight NASA 36.335CE to circa 250? km apogeehttps://x.com/planet4589/status/1960898167546773986onathan McDowell@planet4589Correction: planneed apogees were 154 km for the Terrier Orions and 135 km for the Black Brant 9.
Jonathan McDowell@planet4589TOMEX artificial ionospheric clouds mapping out upper atmosphere structure
Francis Murphy@fxsmurphyTOMEX+ sounding rocket launches from @NASAWallops as viewed from Downingtown PA From my drone.
Micah Pieczarka@MicahpieTOMEX+ sounding rockets vapor traces from tonight's launches, as seen from Modest Town, VA. #NASA #wallops
040550Z SEP 25NAVAREA IV 942/25(12).NORTH ATLANTIC.VIRGINIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 090115Z TO 090545Z SEP, ALTERNATE 0115Z TO 0545Z DAILY 10 THRU 15 SEP IN AREA BOUND BY 36-36.00N 072-24.00W, 37-29.00N 074-52.00W, 37-48.00N 075-31.00W, 37-52.00N 075-27.00W, 37-50.00N 074-55.00W, 37-08.00N 072-08.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 150645Z SEP 25.//
EasternShoreSpaceflight@EShoreSpacefltLogistics Watch — NASA Wallops / Rocket Lab NeutronWe’ve been tracking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredger MURDEN as it makes its way up the Virginia Eastern Shore this morning. If it turns toward Sloop Gut near Wallops, that could point to maintenance dredging—exactly the kind of prep that makes barge access easier for moving larger Neutron hardware. For the ship-spotters: MURDEN is a US-flag, shallow-draft split-hull hopper dredger (Wilmington District), built in 2012; MMSI 369970571, call sign AELE. Based on its current pace, arrival in the Wallops area could be in the 5–6 hour window—if that’s the destination. This is informed speculation for now, but the puzzle pieces fit. We’ll keep eyes on the track and post photos/video if it ties up near the inlet.
EasternShoreSpaceflight@EShoreSpacefltSounding Rocket Launch Window Update — Wallops IslandLooks like we may have a sounding rocket launch from Wallops in the next few days. The original window showed Dec 2, but it now appears to be pushed to Dec 3, with the window opening at 5:15 AM EST (12:15 UTC) and backups running through Dec 9.These launches are usually small solid-fuel rockets, but they’re still fun to watch — if you’re awake that early.No mission details released yet, but we’ll keep an eye out.
EasternShoreSpaceflight@EShoreSpacefltThe sounding rocket launched at 11:30 a.m. from Wallops. Unfortunately, I was working from home and didn't get a chance to catch the launch since there were no streaming or updates about it. I love hearing any kind of rocket launching from Wallops.
EasternShoreSpaceflight@EShoreSpacefltNASA Wallops Island Update — Dec 3, 2025• LP-0A (Firefly / Antares): No workers seen today. The boom lift that was positioned in the back is now lowered and gone.• LC-2 (Electron): Quiet on-site, but we now have a local mariner’s notice confirming a launch window opening Dec 18 at 7:45 PM. Night launches from Wallops are the best.• LC-3 (Neutron): Workers spotted going in and out of the umbilical areas and moving around the center of the pad.• Caught some video — and at around the 30-second mark, there’s another friendly wave from a fan working out there.• As always, Wallops stays active, and I’m looking forward to the updates and launches ahead.4K Video Here: @NASASpaceflight
EasternShoreSpaceflight@EShoreSpaceflt·NASA Wallops Island Update — Dec 4, 2025• LP-0A (Firefly/Antares): Workers on-site today. The truck logo suggests they were inspecting the water deluge/sound suppression system.• LC-2 (Electron): Still quiet. Waiting on the official announcement for the next Electron launch — currently set for Dec 18, window opens 7:45 PM.• LC-3 (Neutron): Lots of activity — many hardhats moving around the base of the stand.• Saw crews lifting tools and hardware, and it looked like an arc welder was lifted onto the pad.• Grabbed video of one lift and photos of another.• Noticed an additional boom lift on-site — larger than the others we’ve seen. Could be the one that entered through the AIC gate last night.• Plenty of action at the Neutron pad today.
EasternShoreSpaceflight@EShoreSpacefltNASA Wallops Island Update — Dec 5, 2025Cold day out here — woke up to everything covered in snow on the Eastern Shore. By noon it had all melted into a cloudy, wet afternoon, so activity across Wallops was pretty light.• LP-0A (Firefly/Antares): The watertight-testing truck from yesterday is gone. Pad is quiet.• LC-2 (Electron): The transport erector is vertical again, likely doing post-launch checks or testing. Fingers crossed for the next Electron flight on Dec 18 (7:45 PM).• LC-3 (Neutron): Not as busy as yesterday, but the crane on the right is still up (not fully lowered). Hardware on top of the stand is still in place.• Saw one or two trucks move through, but not many workers — understandable given the cold, wet conditions.
