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Wallops Flight Facility, managed by NASA, is a rocket launch site that supports science and exploration missions for NASA and other U.S. government agencies. Located on Wallops Island, Virginia, this facility is integral to NASA’s suborbital and orbital earth science missions, as well as for launching satellites on small orbital and suborbital rockets. Established in 1945, Wallops also plays a key role in testing and developing launch technologies. The facility includes launch pads, a control center, and a vehicle assembly building, and is equipped to launch vehicles into polar orbits using its advantageous location on the eastern seaboard. Wallops is additionally home to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS), which expands its capabilities to commercial, scientific, and international satellite launches. This facility is vital not only for research and development in aerospace but also for educational and commercial ventures in space access.