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NASA's Wallops Flight Facility Virginia Historical Marker Unveiling Set
WALLOPS ISLAND, Va.
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Established in 1945 by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Wallops is one of the oldest launch sites in the world. During its 63-year history, Wallops has contributed to both aeronautical and space flight development research.
The nomination of Wallops as a historic site was provided by the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society and supported by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and the Virginia Department of Aviation.
The ceremony will include comments by local, state and NASA officials on the Commonwealth's marker program, a history of Wallops and the contributions of the facility today in
The event is being hosted by BaySys Technologies,
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