New Mexico Space Grant Consortium
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1 / 6 3...2...1 Liftoff!
2 / 6 Summer of Innovation SL5 Launch
3 / 6 Spaceloft 5 recovered
4 / 6 Student examines recovered SL5 rocket
5 / 6 Summer of Innovation SL 5 Launch
6 / 6 Students gain hands on experience at SL 5 Launch
Next student launch is scheduled for June 21st, 2013, click here for more information
Students describe it as a once in a lifetime opportunity. New Mexico Space Grant working to bring space into the classroom now. Watch this video to find out how.
The SL-5 rocket lifted off following a bright flash as engineers from UP Aerospace supervised about a mile away from the crowd. At five times the speed of sound, the rocket carried the students' experiments to a record 73.5 miles high.
Student Launch Video
