NASA Wallops Flight Facility shoreline that is undergoing replenishment this year. To the left is the launch pad under preparation in February for April’s launch.
(Credit: Pamela D’Angelo)
NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore sits at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
It’s a climate change hot spot, where rising waters and stronger storms are eroding about 12 feet of shoreline every year.
For NASA, science and persistence are major tools in climate resilience.
Pamela D’Angelo reports.
Virginia Public Radio 