Antares Rocket Launch November 11 at 7:37 AM - Mid-Atlantic Spaceport

[Thebobo]

For those living in the mid-atlantic area this is chance to see one of the big boys launch. They will be attempting to launch the Antares Rocket Saturday, November 11 @ 7:37 AM. The launch will take place at the Wallops Flight Facility, the Mid-Atlantic Spaceport. NASA's Wallops Visitor Center Building, Wallops Island, VA.

if you remember the last one a couple years ago blew up on Launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V1_BiTkHJ4

More information here.
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter

The Antares OA-8 Rocket is currently scheduled to launch from Wallops Island on Saturday morning November 11th, 2017, 7:37-7:42 am.

The Visitor Center and grounds will open early to support public viewing of this launch. The Visitor Center is located approximately 4 miles from Pad OA with a clear view of the launch from ground to sky. Parking is available on a first come, first served basis. It is recommended to arrive 3 or more hours prior to the launch window. The Visitor Center launch viewing area consists of two bleachers and an open field.

For this large scale mission, please note the following:

NO pets are permitted on the Visitor Center grounds with exception of service animals.
NO coolers are permitted on the Visitor Center grounds.
NO tents are permitted on the Visitor Center grounds.
NO RV's are permitted to park at the Visitor Center on the day of the launch.
NO oversized vehicles (that do not fit in a standard parking lot space) will be permitted to park at the Visitor Center on the day of the launch.
All buses and large vans must call a minimum of 48 hours prior to the beginning of a launch window to reserve parking lot space. If your group does not give advanced notice you will NOT be permitted to park at the Visitor Center on the day of the launch. Please call 757.824.2298 or email shirley.j.lapole@nasa.gov to reserve a bus or large van space.

You can also stream a launch live through the Ustream channel: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-tv-wallops
NASA TV also covers some launches and mission briefings. View program schedule here: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv

Watching the launch from Chincoteague Island?
Chincoteague Island viewing locations include Chincoteague Downtown Robert Reed Waterfront Park located on Main Street, south Main Street to Curtis Merritt Harbor, and the bike trail near the Museum of Chincoteague Island adjacent to the bridge to the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. For more information about viewing locations on Chincoteague please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 757-336-6161.

**The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island National Seashore (Virginia District) are subject to closure during Antares launches. Please check the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge website for closure information. **

 

[Thebobo]

T-minus 3 days, looking forward to this. Anyone else thinking about going?

"The launch window is getting closer! The Visitor Center is an excellent place to view the launch, but if you can't make it you may still be able to see the launch from the surrounding area.

The Visitor Center will open at 3:30 am- 2:00 pm to support the launch on Saturday November 11th. Our viewing area features 2 large sets of bleachers, plenty of space for folding chairs and blankets, and we'll be playing audio from Range Control over our PA system. We hope you'll join us!"

 

[Thebobo]

And another ..

 

[Thebobo]

And you might get to meet Mr Frog. The World famous Amphibian Astronaut.

Astronaut frog is a meme that features a frog dressed in a space suit. It originated in late 2013, when a frog was captured
hurtling skyward during NASA's LADEE shuttle launch.

 

[Thebobo]

Weather is looking good for a 7:37 AM launch tomorrow.

 

[PottedMeat]

bump
watch here
2 mins to go
https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive

scrubbed due to aircraft in the area

 

[Thebobo]

Yea I almost went but the uncertainty of a launch and 3 + hour drive and I decided to scrub myself It is nice being able to watch at home on the big screen and NASA had some great video coming from Wallops. Feel for the folks who drove all the way down there just to have an aircraft ruin it. Wonder who/what it was. Coast a lot of money to scrub. So next launch window same time tomorrow.

 

[Thebobo]

Successful launch. Solar cells deployed and set to be grabbed by the arm Tuesday morning at the ISS. Interesting to note that the Orbital AKA flight control in Dulles Va were mostly young people and at the Johnson Space flight center much older.