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NASA Reschedules Weekend Launch From Wallops Island

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WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. - NASA is rescheduling the launch of an inflatable heat shield technology demonstration flight from Wallops Island.

It was originally scheduled to blast off Saturday morning; however, officials have pushed back the launch to no earlier than Sunday. Officials say additional testing of launch vehicle systems needs to be done.

The liftoff window is scheduled for 6am-8am. Officials say the rocket will be visible to residents in the Wallops and southern Chesapeake Bay region. The NASA Visitor Center at Wallops will open at 4:30 a.m. on launch day for viewing the launch.

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