Space Activity at Wallops Island, Virginia Arlen Bolstad, SCC

Space Activity at Wallops Island, Virginia Arlen Bolstad, SCC John McQueen, VADOC Michaele White, Governor’s Office Susan Williams, VADOC Kimberly Wilson, VMFA May 5, 2017

INTRODUCTION Wallops Flight Facility Overview (1945) – studies, initiatives, partnerships and consortiums Areas for potential growth and development while preserving the history and beauty of Wallops

Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS)

12/16 Strategic Plan: proposed MARS expansion Virginia General Assembly Report Document No. 609 (2016) Increase number of launches by existing and new customers Upgrade existing facilities and add new launch facilities Expand operations to promote activity at new landing strip for aerial unmanned vehicles. Contribute to Virginia STEM initiatives

Ways to Enhance STEM Ecosystems/life science Robotics Emerging Technologies

GLOBAL VIRTUAL CLASSROOM Spaceport America (New Mexico) partners with FieldTripZoom

Bring Wallops Launches to Virginia’s Science Museums Stream Wallops launches to Science Museums Live or replays Combine with STEM educational presentations and hand-on activities associated with launches. Coordinate with SOLs.

Eastern Shore Community College Expand the Virginia Space Grant Consortium to include Eastern Shore Community College, Accomack County. The Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) is a coalition of five Virginia colleges and universities, NASA, state educational agencies, Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology, and other institutions representing diverse aerospace education and research. The VSGC acts as an umbrella organization, coordinating and developing aerospace-related and high technology educational and research efforts throughout the Commonwealth and connecting Virginia's effort to a national community of shared aerospace interests. Eastern Shore Community College would benefit by receiving grants, more students, and enhance programs located within the Wallops community.

Key Points/Recommendations STEM Virtual Classroom Rocket Launch Viewing Sites Community College Partnership

Questions Imagine the Possibilities