The launch at NASA Wallops on Virginia’s Eastern Shore was supposed to be at 6 p.m. Monday, but it was scrubbed due to what it said was poor weather conditions. It is now set for the 6 to 8 p.m. window. NASA said the weather is 90% favorable.
A Virginia company, with a Virginian-built spacecraft, flying on Electron from our Virginia launch pad – Virginia really is for launch lovers with today’s mission for @Hawkeye360. Target lift-off:UTC | 23:00ET | 18:00PT | 15:00NZDT | 12:00 Jan 25 pic.twitter.com/sMSU1dy6CQ
Rocket Lab, a California-based company that also launches in New Zealand, actually wanted to launch from Wallops as early as 2020, but put things on pause for the arrival of NASA’s new autonomous flight termination software.
Hoping to catch a glimpse of Electron as it soars through the sky from Virginia? Here’s our guide on where and when you could see Electron after launch. pic.twitter.com/eu81wNjWf4
source: WAVY.com
