Nasa wallops launch full#People in Bermuda are expected to get a full on "light show," says NASA, if the launch goes forward as planned (it's already been delayed three times due to poor weather conditions).Įveryone else should be able to see the vapour, but at different time intervals. Clouds in Bermuda are a concern, but we're hoping for a break in the weather for our vapor tracer experiment. Nasa wallops launch update#LAUNCH UPDATE □ We're extending tonight's launch window, which now opens at 7:59 pm ET and runs through 8:53 pm. "After exposure to sunlight the vapour clouds quickly ionize and take on a violet colour."Īs the violet lines diffuse and spread out, they'll become too thin to see with the naked eye, giving viewers only about 30 seconds to enjoy the phenomenon, which will either look like proper clouds or "short trails" depending on where they're watching from. "Immediately after release of the vapor, the spherical clouds are a mixture of green and violet, but that phase only lasts about 30 seconds when the un-ionized component of the cloud has diffused away," explains NASA's Keith Koehler. The vapour is not harmful to the environment or public health, but it is quite colourful. Now's a good time to take a look at our vapor tracer thread, especially for those in Bermuda tonight! Ībout 10 minutes after the rocket leaves NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, it will release a whole bunch of barium vapour just north of Bermuda. Weather permitting, this event will put on a spectacular (albeit brief) show for people all along the Atlantic coast, most of the eastern United States, and parts of Canada, including Toronto. space agency send a four-stage Black Brant XII sounding rocket up into the air as part of a mission called KiNet-X, designed to study how energy and momentum are magnetically connected through space. That's the time window for NASA's latest rocket launch, which will see the U.S. The next launch opportunity is NET 8:02 pm ET, Friday, May 14." "The Black Brant XII launch scheduled for May 12 has been postponed to provide time for inspection of the rocket after the vehicle came in contact with a launcher support during today’s preparations. In addition, the Cygnus carries a small satellite called NACHOS: Weighing just 13 pounds, this prototype instrument could make it easier to monitor volcanic activity and air quality.Update: NASA has postponed the Wallops launch until 8:02 p.m.
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