by James Ritch | Apr 21, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Rocket Lab announced Tuesday the inaugural launch of its Electron rocket from the Wallops Island spaceport will carry a mission for HawkEye 360, a Virginia-based radio frequency geopspatial analytics provider. The company contracted with Rocket Lab...
by James Ritch | Mar 17, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Chris Isdell, of the VDOT Accomac Residency, at the Accomack County Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday answered questions about recent serious crashes on Route 13. “There have been so many fatalities that have been happening in both counties. …...
by James Ritch | Feb 25, 2022 | Features
Story and Photos by Jim Ritch – An Antares rocket carrying 8,300 pounds of scientific experiments and cargo, lifted off from Wallops Island Saturday, Feb. 19, at 12:40 p.m., and shook windows and spectators across Accomack County. The rocket successfully docked with...
by James Ritch | Aug 12, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Rocket Lab will launch a NASA-funded commercial moon mission from its New Zealand launch complex in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a press release. The mission, called CAPSTONE (the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology...
