Preparations are being completed at Fort Wingate near Gallup for a Juno target missile firing from the old depot to White Sands Missile Range. The launch is tentatively scheduled for Thursday between 6:30 and 7:30 am, and may be viewed from Red Rock Park.

The city will be opening the Red Rock parking area early on Thursday to accommodate spectators. The airspace over Fort Wingate and the booster drop zone will be restricted for several hours for the launch.

The avoidance area will be posted by the Federal Aviation Agency in the form of a Notice to Airmen. The airspace at the end of the flight is over White Sands Missile Range, a military restricted airspace. There have been 14 target missions from Fort Wingate to White Sands Missile Range. For additional information, call the White Sands missile Range Public Affairs Office at 575-678-1134.