{"id":14189,"date":"2017-04-11T22:32:07","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T02:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=14189"},"modified":"2017-04-11T22:32:07","modified_gmt":"2017-04-12T02:32:07","slug":"2017-nasa-student-launch-competition-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=14189","title":{"rendered":"2017 NASA Student Launch competition results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a report on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/audience\/forstudents\/studentlaunch\/home\/index.html\" target=\"_d\">NASA Student Launch<\/a>\u00a0competition, which includes middle school through college level teams, which took place last week. (I included videos posted by some of the teams.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/marshall\/news\/news\/releases\/2017\/17-025.html\" target=\"_d\">NASA Announces Preliminary Award Winners<br \/>\nfor 2017 Student Launch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a day of rocket launches during the 2017 Student Launch, NASA announced the challenge&#8217;s preliminary winners April 8 at an awards ceremony hosted by Orbital ATK Aerospace Group of Promontory, Utah, at the U.S. Space &amp; Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ondpMkZ5oZo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fifty middle and high school, college and university teams from 23 states launched their student-built rockets at Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama, near NASA\u2019s Marshall Space Flight Center.<\/p>\n<p>Participating in the Student Launch challenge, student teams demonstrated advanced aerospace and engineering skills as they launched their rockets to an altitude of 1 mile, deployed an automated parachute system and landed the rocket safely for reuse.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14190\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14190\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/thumbnails\/image\/fd09729.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14190\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=14190\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/fd097291.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"320,214\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;PM Credit&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;2017 Student Launch activities at the Bragg Farm in Toney, Alabama&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1488559567&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;For usage restrictions, please reference NASA guidelines at this link:\\r\\rhttp:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/audience\/formedia\/features\/MP_Photo_&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;PM Headline&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PM Headline\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;2017 Student Launch activities at the Bragg Farm in Toney, Alabama&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/fd097291.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-14190 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/fd097291.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/fd097291.jpg 320w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/fd097291-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The University of Notre Dame won the 2017 Student Launch Altitude Award in the college division with an altitude of 5,286 feet, only 6 feet above challenge&#8217;s 1-mile goal. Notre Dame&#8217;s launch was the closest to the goal in Student Launch&#8217;s 17-year history.\u00a0<\/em><em>Credits: NASA\/MSFC\/Fred Deaton<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The event was the culmination of eight months of work for students, during which the teams built and tested their rockets and completed a series of technical reviews mirroring criteria in NASA&#8217;s engineering design lifecycle and safety protocol.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vZdo8bSEWlA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now in its 17th year, Student Launch included a visit from NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, a member of the International Space Station&#8217;s Expedition 48\/49 crew; a behind-the-scenes tour of Marshall facilities; and a rocket fair, where students showcased their rocket designs to NASA team members, corporate sponsor Orbital ATK and the public.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_14191\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14191\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/thumbnails\/image\/ceb_3593.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=14191\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ceb_35931.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"320,479\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1491650810&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Student Launch\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fifty student teams competed in NASA&amp;#8217;s Student Launch April 8, near the agency&amp;#8217;s Marshall Space Flight Center. Teams from 23 states launched their student-built rockets from Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama.&lt;br \/&gt;\nCredits: NASA\/MSFC\/Charles Beason&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ceb_35931.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-14191 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ceb_35931.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ceb_35931.jpg 320w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ceb_35931-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Fifty student teams competed in NASA&#8217;s Student Launch April 8, near the agency&#8217;s Marshall Space Flight Center. Teams from 23 states launched their student-built rockets from Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/thumbnails\/image\/ceb_3593.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Larger image<\/a>] Credits: NASA\/MSFC\/Charles Beason<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>Marshall&#8217;s Academic Affairs Office manages Student Launch, to further NASA\u2019s major education goal of attracting and encouraging students to pursue degrees and careers in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. NASA\u2019s Office of Education and Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, as well as Orbital ATK\u2019s Propulsion Systems Division and the Huntsville chapter of the National Space Club, provide funding and leadership for the initiative.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2017 Student Launch Preliminary Award Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Best Vehicle Design Award<\/strong>, presented to the team with the most creative, innovative and safety-conscious overall rocket design:\u00a0<strong>University of Louisville<\/strong>, Kentucky<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety Award<\/strong>, presented to the team that most successfully maximized safety and science value in their design:\u00a0<strong>Cornell University<\/strong>, Ithaca, New York<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Review Award:<\/strong> presented to the team with the best combination of written reviews and formal presentations:\u00a0<strong>Cornell University<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Education Engagement Award<\/strong>, presented to the team that best informed others about rocketry and other space-related topics:<br \/>\n<strong>Vanderbilt University<\/strong>, Nashville, Tennessee<\/li>\n<li><strong>Altitude Award (College Division)<\/strong>, presented to the college or university team that came closest the target altitude of 5,280 feet (one mile) above ground level:\u00a0<strong>University of Notre Dame<\/strong>, Notre Dame, Indiana &#8212; 5,286 feet<\/li>\n<li><strong>Altitude Award (Middle\/High School Division)<\/strong>, presented to the middle or high school team that came closest the target altitude of 5,280 feet (1 mile) above ground level:\u00a0<strong>Krueger Middle School<\/strong>, San Antonio, Texas &#8212; 5,325 feet<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payload Design Award<\/strong>, presented to the team with the most creative, and innovative payload design while maximizing safety and science value:\u00a0<strong>Vanderbilt University<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Website Award (College Division)<\/strong>, presented to the college or university team with the best, most efficient website:<br \/>\n<strong>Auburn University<\/strong>, Alabama<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Website Award (Middle\/High School Division)<\/strong>, presented to the middle or high school team with the best, most efficient website:\u00a0<strong>American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics of Orange County<\/strong>, Irvine, California<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rocket Fair Display Award (College Division)<\/strong>, presented to the college or university team that is judged by their peers to have had the best display at the Student Launch Rocket Fair:\u00a0<strong>Vanderbilt University<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rocket Fair Display Award (Middle\/High School Division)<\/strong>, presented to the middle or high school team that is judged by their peers to have had the best display at the Student Launch Rocket Fair:\u00a0<strong>McKinney High School<\/strong>, Texas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Looking Rocket Award (College Division)<\/strong>, presented to the college or university team that is judged by their peers to have had the best looking rocket:\u00a0<strong>Iowa State University<\/strong>, Ames, Iowa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Looking Rocket Award (Middle\/High School Division)<\/strong>, presented to the middle or high school team that is judged by their peers to have had the best looking rocket:\u00a0<strong>Engineering and Technologies Academy at Roosevelt School<\/strong>, San Antonio, Texas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team Spirit Award (College Division)<\/strong>, presented to the college or university team that is judged by their peers to have had the best team spirit on launch day:\u00a0<strong>U.S. Naval Academy<\/strong>, Annapolis, Maryland<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team Spirit (Middle\/High School Division)<\/strong>, presented to the middle or high school team that is judged by their peers to have had the best team spirit on launch day:\u00a0<strong>Engineering and Technologies Academy at Roosevelt School<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Judges&#8217; Choice Award<\/strong>, presented to the middle or high school team that is selected by a secret panel of judges to have had the most creative payload, best design and workmanship of their rocket and best engagement with the rocket fair crowd. This includes a $2,000 prize from the National Space Club:\u00a0<strong>Northern Illinois Home School Association<\/strong>, Montgomery, Illinois<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The overall winners of Student Launch will be announced in early May, as the final calculations are still under review for accuracy. This will include the first- through third-place teams, as well as the rookie award winner, with the first-place winner receiving a $5,000 prize from sponsor Orbital ATK and the second-place winner receiving a $2,500 prize from the National Space Club.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about NASA&#8217;s Student Launch, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/studentlaunch\">http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/studentlaunch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Archived launch-day footage is available on Marshall&#8217;s Ustream account:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ustream.tv\/channel\/nasa-msfc\">http:\/\/www.ustream.tv\/channel\/nasa-msfc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a report on the\u00a0NASA Student Launch\u00a0competition, which includes middle school through college level teams, which took place last week. (I included videos posted by some of the teams.) NASA Announces Preliminary Award Winners for 2017 Student Launch After a day of rocket launches during the 2017 Student Launch, NASA announced the challenge&#8217;s preliminary &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=14189\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">2017 NASA Student Launch competition results<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-education","category-rocketry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-3GR","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10322,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=10322","url_meta":{"origin":14189,"position":0},"title":"Hybrid rocket test at Indian university + 15th NASA Student Launch Competition","author":"TopSpacer","date":"April 9, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"A couple of university rocket items: **\u00a0Aerospace Engineering Department Research - Sounding Rocket Systems\u00a0-\u00a0Rajesh Muneshwar, \u00a0head of Aerospace Engineering Department at the\u00a0International School of Professional Studies\u00a0in India tells me\u00a0his student group has\u00a0built and test fired their first hybrid rocket motor. 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