NASA to launch TOMEX+ mission from Wallops Island, could paint East Coast skies with colourful vapour trails

NASA is preparing to launch three sounding rockets from Wallops Island, Virginia, on August 26, 2025, as part of the TOMEX+ mission. Residents across the mid-Atlantic may witness colourful vapour trails. The mission will study the mesopause, a critical atmospheric layer influencing weather and satellite operations.