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Wallops Island, Virginia is located in Accomack County. Zip codes in Wallops Island, VA include 23337.

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Wednesday | TG Daily

Who needs drones when you've got satellites?

The belief that the US government will be using drones to spy on its citizens might not have any basis, as its security forces move towards satellite spying instead.

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Fri May 10, 2013

WTVR Richmond

Virginia this Morning: Wallops Island

On April 21st, Antares became the biggest rocket ever launched here in the Commonwealth.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Clarksville Online

NASA works with Amateur Radio Operators to construct image of Earth using PhoneSat

For about one week, engineers at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA, and amateur radio operators around the world collaborated to reconstruct an image of Earth sent to them from three smartphones in orbit.

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Mon May 06, 2013

WTVR Richmond

Phoning home: satellite cell phone project a success

For about one week, engineers at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., and amateur radio operators around the world collaborated to reconstruct an image of Earth sent to them from three smartphones in orbit.

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Fri May 03, 2013

WTKR-TV Norfolk

NASA releases images from smartphones launched into space from Wallops Island

Last month's successful test launch of the Antares rocket put a simulated version of Orbital Science's Cygnus cargo capsule into orbit.

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Thu May 02, 2013

The Daily Times

Chamber annual meeting May 14

The cost of $10 is payable to Wright's at the door. This includes tax and tip. The citizen and business person of the year will be announced.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

CoolSmartPhone.com

Smartphones in spaaaaace - The NASA Nexus Orbiters

You've heard of the Galaxy Nexus, right? Well, how about the two Nexus One 'budget' satellites that are watching us from an altitude of 150 miles as I type? The idea is to get off the shelf components and make a fully functioning satellite for less than $10,000. A bit like The Great Egg Race .

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Emirates News Agency

White House welcomes successful test launch of Antares rocket developed in cooperation with Ukraine

WAM KYIV, April 25th, 2013 -- The White House has welcomed the successful test flight of the Antares rocket on April 21, according to a statement issued by Assistant to the President for Science and Technology John Holdren and released by the press service of the White House, UKRINFORM reported.

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