NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

For release: 05-10-04
Photo release #: 04-134

NASA Student Launch Initiative
Rockets soar for student teams participating in hands-on initiative sponsored by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

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Boy Scout troop gets rocket lesson from member of Manlius Pebble Hill School's Student Launch team.

A group of Boy Scouts listens intently as co-captain Ryan Guerra from Manlius Pebble Hill School in Dewitt, N.Y., explains his team's rocket design at NASA's Student Launch Initiative — a hands-on educational program sponsored by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., that encourages students to pursue careers in science, math and engineering. Launch activities were held in Manchester, Tenn., at "Southern Thunder 2004," a regional rocket competition. The competition gave Student Launch teams a chance to mingle with other amateur rocket builders and inspire an even younger audience to become the rocket builders of the future. Ten student teams from four states participated in the event. Manlius Pebble Hill School, winner for best vehicle design, was among five teams that took home top honors. (NASA/MSFC/Vince Huegele)

 

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Students from Bob Jones High School prepare to launch.

Student team members from Bob Jones High School in Madison, Ala., get ready to launch their rocket at NASA's Student Launch Initiative — a hands-on, educational program sponsored by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., that encourages students to pursue careers in science, math and engineering. Students are connecting the last few wires before pointing their rocket skyward for launch. Launch activities took place May 1 at "Southern Thunder 2004," a regional rocket competition held in Manchester, Tenn. Ten student teams from four states participated in the event, with five teams taking home top honors. (NASA/MSFC/Vince Huegele)

 

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Student team members from Athens Bible School in Athens, Ala., get ready to launch their rocket at NASA's Student Launch Initiative. (NASA/MSFC/Vince Huegele)

 

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Student team members from Lee High School in Huntsville, Ala., prepare to launch their rocket at NASA's Student Launch Initiative. (Arnold Air Force Base)

 

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Onlookers watch as one of ten student-designed rockets blasts off during launch activities for NASA's Student Launch Initiative. (Arnold Air Force Base)

 

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Student team members from Manlius Pebble Hill School in Dewitt, N.Y., finish assembling their rocket for launch at NASA's Student Launch Initiative. (Arnold Air Force Base)

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