Wallops Island in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to the NASA Visitor Center
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 25, 1999
1. NASA-Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center Marker
Inscription.
Welcome to the NASA Visitor Center. . The visitor center displays NASA’s past, present and future projects, as well as, Wallops flight facility’s role in Aeronautical and Space research. The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Wallops flight facility was established in 1945, and is one of the oldest launch ranges in the country. Today, Wallops manages NASA’s suborbital vehicles program using sounding rockets, balloons, and aircraft for scientific research worldwide.
The visitor center displays NASA’s past, present and future projects, as well as, Wallops flight facility’s role in Aeronautical and Space research. The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Wallops flight facility was established in 1945, and is one of the oldest launch ranges in the country. Today, Wallops manages NASA’s suborbital vehicles program using sounding rockets, balloons, and aircraft for scientific research worldwide.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.
Location. 37° 56.318′ N, 75° 27.443′ W. Marker is on Wallops Island, Virginia, in Accomack County. Marker is on Chincoteague Road (Virginia Route 175) 2.2 miles west of Atlantic Road (Virginia Route 798), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Building J20 Route 175, Wallops Island VA 23337, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Robert L. Krieger (here, next to this marker); Black Brant IX (a few steps from this marker); Nike-Cajun (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Joe (within shouting distance of this marker); Nike-Orion (within shouting distance of this marker); Astrobee + Aerobee 150 (about 300 feet
4. Nike-Cajun Rocket at NASA Wallops Flight Facility
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 12, 2013
5. NASA Visitor Center
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 12, 2013
6. Welcome to the NASA Visitor Center Marker
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 17, 2013
7. Nike-Cajun rocket
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 17, 2013
8. Four-Stage Reentry Vehicle
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 17, 2013
9. Plaque describing Four-Stage Reentry Vehicle
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on October 17, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 11, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.