NASA Rocket Launch to be Visible in Pottstown

Written by Theresa Katalinas

For about four minutes Friday night, Pottstown residents may be able to get a glimpse of a NASA rocket launch.

NASA will be launching a 90-foot-tall Minotaur V orbital rocket at approximately 11:27 p.m. on Friday from its Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Depending on the weather conditions, the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer liftoff is expected to be highly visible throughout the Eastern United States from about 11:27 p.m. to 11:31 p.m., according to NASA.

The launch will be shown live onNASA TV beginning at 9:30 p.m. on Friday.

Backup launch dates are Saturday through Tuesday. For more information on the launch, click here.