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WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. (WAVY / AP) – A rocket carrying a parachute system designed to land spacecraft on Mars was launched on Friday morning from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.
This is the third test of this system, which NASA said is designed for spacecraft. Tea rocket successfully launched at 9:30 a.m.
NOTE: Livestream of the expected rocket launch from NASA Wallops. The launch window is 9:30 am to 12:30 pm App / mobile users can tune in here.
The parachute deployed following the launch, and a rescue boat was sent to retrieve the rocket.
Friday's launch is expected to be visible from much of the eastern side of Virginia, and on up to Delaware and New Jersey.
The ASPIRE mission is expected to reach an altitude of 32 miles approximately 2 minutes into the Atlantic and about 40 miles from Wallops Island. See our interactive visibility map and countdown: https://t.co/hbdT1l6Y6z pic.twitter.com/vSi6cwiM2A
– NASA Wallops (@NASA_Wallops) September 7, 2018
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