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Virginia Space

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Wallops Island, Virginia, United States
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Virginia Space operates the Mid Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) where Launch Complex 2 is based.

Mentioned as: Virginia SpaceTechnical ProductDec 15, 2022Wallops officials look for growth in launch activity with Rocket Lab

Virginia Space developed the launch pad at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport to support U.S. Electron missions for government and commercial customers.

Mentioned as: Virginia SpaceNarrative GeneralNov 28, 2022Rocket Lab Completes Final Launch Rehearsal Ahead of its First Mission from US

The mission will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility.

Mentioned as: Virginia SpaceOrg RelationshipNov 28, 2022Rocket Lab Completes Final Launch Rehearsal Ahead of its First Mission from US

Launch Complex 2 at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport was developed to support Electron missions from U.S. soil for government and commercial customers.

Mentioned as: Virginia SpaceNarrative GeneralNov 12, 2022Rocket Lab’s trilogy of projects…

HawkEye 360 scheduled its Cluster 6 next-generation satellites to launch during a 13-day window that opens on 2022-12-07 aboard Rocket Lab’s inaugural Electron flight from Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility.

Mentioned as: Virginia SpaceOrg RelationshipNov 10, 2022HawkEye 360’s Cluster 6 Satellites to be Launched from Rocket Lab’s Launchpad

The Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority will host HawkEye 360’s payload at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport.

Mentioned as: Virginia Commercial Space Flight AuthorityOrg RelationshipNov 10, 2022HawkEye 360’s Cluster 6 Satellites to be Launched from Rocket Lab’s Launchpad

Rocket Lab developed Launch Complex 2 at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport located within NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility to support U.S. customers.

Mentioned as: Virginia SpaceOrg RelationshipNov 9, 2022HawkEye 360 to launch satellites on Rocket Lab’s first mission from U.S. soil

The first HawkEye 360 mission will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility.

Mentioned as: Virginia SpaceOrg RelationshipApr 19, 2022Rocket Lab Secures Multi-Launch Contract With HawkEye 360 — This Will Be The Company’s Baptismal Electron Launch From LC2 On Wallops Island, Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia provided $30,000,000 in state funding through the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority for infrastructure and operational systems at MARS to support Rocket Lab’s Neutron basing at Wallops.

Mentioned as: Virginia SpaceOrg RelationshipMar 1, 2022Rocket Lab launches Electron rocket, selects Virginia for Neutron factory

Dale Nash will retire as chief executive and executive director of the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority on 2021-08-01.

Mentioned as: Virginia SpaceNarrative PlanJun 13, 2021New Virginia spaceport head seeks to increase launch activity

Roosevelt "Ted" Mercer Jr., a retired Air Force major general, will be the chief executive and executive director of the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority beginning 2021-08-01.

Mentioned as: Virginia SpaceNarrative GeneralJun 13, 2021New Virginia spaceport head seeks to increase launch activity

Twiggs Space Lab LLC oversaw the 2021-02-20 ThinSat projects and Virginia Space sponsored the projects.

Mentioned as: virginia spaceNarrative GeneralFeb 22, 2021Toast-shaped ThinSats attract educational and government customers

Twiggs Space Labs (TSL) oversaw the school teams that developed the 30 ThinSats for Virginia Space.

Mentioned as: Virginia SpaceNarrative GeneralFeb 18, 2021Near Space Launch and Virginia STEM Students Ready to Send Second Constellation of 30 Small Sats
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