NASA plans Wallops airstrip for unmanned planes

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The Associated Press
© July 28, 2010

ATLANTIC

NASA plans to build an airstrip for unmanned planes on the north end of Wallops Island.

A public meeting on the proposed airstrip is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Wallops Island Flight Facility's visitor center.

NASA says the airstrip's orientation would be different than the existing strip. That would allow Unmanned Aerial Systems planes to take advantage of prevailing winds.

NASA says larger and heavier unmanned planes could operate from Wallops Island.

The proposed airstrip also would resolve range use conflicts between rockets and the unmanned planes.

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Submitted by N2dirt on Wed, 07/28/2010 at 7:53 am.

Have they checked with the Muslims to see if this is O.K. with them?

Voted down for being

Submitted by midnightdsob on Wed, 07/28/2010 at 10:16 am.

Voted down for being off-topic flame bait.

its the republican whoobstruct everything

Submitted by vbbum on Wed, 07/28/2010 at 8:11 am.

The Muslims arent known to obstruct things, that is the republican domain. You know "the party of HELL NO"

Maybe not,

Submitted by N2dirt on Wed, 07/28/2010 at 8:54 am.

they just destruct things. NEVER FORGET 9-11

Muslims didnt cause9-11 any more than

Submitted by vbbum on Wed, 07/28/2010 at 9:43 am.

Right to Lifers killed Dr. Tillman. It irresponsible to blame a whole community forthe ctions of obstructionist.

the dems are one way bigots

Submitted by simplefax on Wed, 07/28/2010 at 8:28 am.

I am glad to see Wallops Island diversify. This will ensure VA has a place in the future of space travel.
The dems say anyone against their socialist agenda are anti-American, stopping progress and the party of no. Well, it may be hard for them to believe, but their policies are unpopular with the majority of Americans. Americans are fed up with big government, handouts and penalizing success. Why don't the dems try to work for a living?