Rockets Launching On April 8 2024 Tacoma. We verify why nasa is using rockets to study how the eclipse affects earth’s upper atmosphere. On april 8, nasa will launch three rockets from wallops flight facility in virginia into the earth’s upper atmosphere to collect data.
A total solar eclipse will cross parts of 15 states on april 8, 2024. Nasa plans to launch three rockets 260 miles above earth at the same time the april 8 total solar eclipse races across the planet.