News and Events

May 13, 2026: Public Outreach and Information Session

To facilitate discussion and information sharing on activities at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, a public information session is being held 4–6 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, at the NASA Wallops Visitor Center. 

During the event, NASA will have information booths on the status on the causeway bridge construction, updates on beach replenishment, and a representative from the GLOBE program. Federal and state health experts will be on hand to speak with the public on the PFAS health consultation report released by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.  

The NASA Wallops Visitor Center is located on Virginia Route 175 about five miles from U.S. Route 13 and five miles from Chincoteague.

January 19, 2026: Wallops Island Shoreline Protection Program

NASA has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for proposed shoreline protection at Wallops Island. The Draft EA was available for review on the Shoreline website. Comments on the Draft EA were requested from January 19 to February 16, 2026. NASA will consider all comments when preparing the Final EA.