Accomack County added one additional COVID-19 test positive in Tuesday morning’s report from the Virginia Department of Health. The shorebird likely came in with the remnants of hurricane Laura. New Pandemic Dashboard Puts Metrics at Fingertips of Decision-Makers, Early Voting Turnout Strong Across the Shore, Arcadia Middle School Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19. Our weather should be ideal for sky watching, but the launch trajectory can often make it challenging to see them unless conditions are just right. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LAUNCH AND RESEARCH: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/ng14-research-highlights. It is published each Friday and 15,000 copies are distributed free to readers at hundreds of locations from Pocomoke, Md., and Chincoteague, Va., to Cape Charles, Va. [NASA graphic] The launch of Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket originally set for tonight from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, at 9:38 p.m., due to poor weather forecasts for the next few days. The next attempt to launch a shipment to the International Space Station is on for tonight. The WESR AM-1330 KHz frequency first came to life on the Eastern Shore of Virginia on January 30, 1958. Antares launch visibility map. Hurricanes, tornado outbreaks, flooding and even pandemics. [46] https://t.co/LfnHMUlFg5. We are in the Four Corner Plaza at 25248 Lankford Highway, Onley. NASA Television coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. A look at estimated peak colors times across Southwest and Central Virginia. NASA tries launch again tonight; where you could catch a glimpse. The issue has since been resolved. The Antares rocket ignites, lifts and soars. The cost for a one-year subscription is $125; a six-month subscription is $65. Orbital Sciences Antares Test Launch Mission Briefings and Events Coverage for Members of the Media The inaugural Antares launch from Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) Pad-0A at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Va., is scheduled for no earlier than Friday, April 19, at 5 p.m. EDT. ❗ LAUNCH UPDATE ❗ We are GO to launch the #Antares vehicle tonight, Oct. 2, at 9:16 p.m. EDT after a ground software issue scrubbed the launch last night. Do you want to save something that appeared in the Post? It is posted online Thursday evening, usually by 6:30 p.m. [NASA graphic]The launch of Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket originally set for tonight from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, at 9:38 p.m., due to poor weather forecasts for the next few days. The NASA Visitor Center at Wallops will not be open for this launch. A keepsake for anytime a loved one appears in the Post. A new toilet is headed to the space station and has a number of features that improve on current space toilet operations and help prepare astronauts for future missions, including those to the Moon and Mars. Antares ISS Cargo Supply Mission Launches from Wallops. Get more information about Northrop Grumman, its Antares rocket and the Cygnus cargo spacecraft at: http://www.nasa.gov/northropgrumman. Here's how weather and nature work together for the annual color transformation. The beach at the Assateague Island National Seashore/Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge will not be open during the launch. For more info, call 757-824-1344. From local news to Swap Shop to the latest weather, we keep the Eastern Shore informed of all events in Accomack County and Northampton County. REWATCH: Antares rocket launch will try again at NASA Wallops Flight Facility. However, there a several technological and agricultural experiments that will make their way to the ISS. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Live coverage of the mission countdown is scheduled to begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. on the Wallops Ustream site. Laura Benedict Sileo. Antares launch visibility map. Capture student award as a graduation gift. After a scrubbed attempt Thursday night, NASA will try again to launch the Northrop Grumman’s Anteres rocket to send Cygnus a resupply craft to the International Space Station. Birds or bugs detected on radar Friday afternoon making their way south for the winter. This will be Northrop Grumman’s 14th commercial resupply services mission to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies and equipment to the ISS. 0. You’ll want to get to a dark place, away from city lights, and try to get as far as possible above the horizon. The Assessment of Nutritional Value and Growth Parameters of Space-grown Plants (Plant Habitat-02) investigation adds radishes to the mix, cultivating seeds to see how different light and soil conditions affect growth. [NASA graphic] [NASA graphic] The launch of Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket originally set for tonight from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, at 9:38 p.m., due to poor weather forecasts for the next few days. Spend a night with friends and family watching the launch of Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket at 9:38 p.m. EDT, Thursday, October 1, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops … For more information about International Space Station, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/station. This will be Northrop Grumman’s 14th commercial resupply services mission to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies and equipment to the International Space Station. Your browser or your browser's settings are not supported. When and where to look: Approximately a minute after launch time toward the eastern horizon, Blue Ridge Parkway at the Pine Tree Overlook (mp 95.2), Blue Ridge Parkway at the Montvale Overlook (mp 95.9), Look directly east at the unobstructed horizon for a slow-moving climbing point of light, Famous Orionid meteor shower peaks Tuesday night, Local meteorologist assisting with fire weather forecasting in California, Birds, bugs and other small things detected on radar Friday migrating south, Injured shorebird found under car in Halifax County dies after surgery, Injured Clapper Rail found in Halifax county, WDBJ7 partners with City of Roanoke for National Preparedness Month, https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/ng14-research-highlights, PublicFileAccess@wdbj7.com - (540) 344-7000. 6 additional COVID-19 cases reported on Monday, bringing Dare Coun ... Grand jury indicts Tolson for second-degree murder of Kitty Hawk r ... Coast Guard families impacted by fire in Buxton. Liftoff is scheduled for 9:16 p.m.  WESR will carry the countdown live beginning at 8:45 p.m. Accomack reports one new COVID test positive - Shore Daily News, Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email. By. Liftoff is scheduled for 9:16 p.m. WESR will carry the countdown live beginning at 8:45 p.m. Share: Previous Eastern Shore Health District Adds 3 New Cases. Programming on FM 103.3 MHz first went on-air on July 17, 1968. Oct 2, 2020. Colors are changing quickly with leaves nearing peak in areas along the Blue Ridge Parkway and across the Highlands. Box 517, Onley, VA 23418. The mRNA plays a role in the process of making proteins, and it can be different in healthy versus cancer cells. A new crop of radishes will be studied as they develop ways to produce food in space and help sustain crews on long-duration missions, including those to the Moon and Mars. 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