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Most sounding rocket launches occur between January and March. Scientists come from around the world to use the facility for their research projects.
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Recent News
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Geophysical Institute, Poker Flat Research Range announce summer tours
May 26, 2026
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is offering free public tours this summer to showcase some of its science…
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Mission to study solar flares launches from Poker Flat
May 15, 2026
A NASA sounding rocket launched from Poker Flat Research Range at 11:23 a.m. Thursday in a continuing mission that uses…
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Poker Flat to launch rocket to image solar flares
April 30, 2026
The fifth flight of a NASA-led mission using X-rays to learn more about the sun is scheduled for a daytime…
