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NASA Rocket Launch to Be Visible in Peters Township
Residents could see a 90-foot-tall NASA rocket launch on Friday night.
By Theresa Katalinas
For about four minutes on Friday night, Peters Township residents may be able to get a glimpse of a NASA rocket launch.
NASA will be launching a 90-foot-tall Minotaur V orbital rocket at approximately 11:27 p.m. on Friday from its Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
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Depending on the weather conditions, the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer liftoff is expected to be highly visible throughout the Eastern United States from about 11:27 p.m. to 11:31 p.m., according to NASA.
The launch will be shown live on NASA TV beginning at 9:30 on Friday night.
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Backup launch dates are Saturday through Tuesday. For more information on the launch, click here.
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