NASA's “Black Brant XII” rocket will launch from their Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia Friday May 14. We should be able to watch across New York State.
Not only do the skies over the Utica and Rome areas of Central New York get to enjoy the "Christmas Star" this year, we will be able to enjoy the Ursid meteor shower.
John Nicotera of Sauquoit and girlfriend, Erica Pendrak of New York Mills, have been together for about two years and currently reside in South Utica. He wanted to plan a proposal not only for the love of his life, but also around something he's loved for his entire life: space.