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Old 08-02-2012, 02:59 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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Alamo Heights High School Rocket Club has built a rocket that is capable of flying to 100,000 feet.


Launch takes place next week from White Sands, NM.


I was at the school for the unveiling of the rocket and an explanation of what has been accomplished thusfar. It should launch next week.

It is no easy feat.The city should be very proud of these future space scientists. I know KSAT 12 whas there and WOAI has been mentioning the event.


Will keep you posted about the extraordinary undertaking.


https://sites.google.com/site/alamoheightsrocketry/home
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Old 08-02-2012, 09:43 PM
 
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I agree! I sure wasn't that impressive at that age. I applaude a teacher who goes above and beyond, it can't be easy. I was also very impressed with the boy they interviewed. Joe Soules, he came across as a very bright young man who was also quite well spoken. Glad not all of our youth are lost. Keep it up heights! Good luck for the launch next week!
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Old 08-03-2012, 05:11 AM
 
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Photo from Express News at rocket unveiling----


Photo - San Antonio Express-News
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Old 08-03-2012, 08:29 AM
 
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Photo from Express News at rocket unveiling----


Photo - San Antonio Express-News
How awesome! Go Mules!!
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Old 08-13-2012, 05:35 AM
 
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Default Success!

Rocket launch was a success!


Successful rocket launch a blast for students - San Antonio Express-News
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Old 08-13-2012, 08:56 AM
 
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That's awesome!! I'ts so refreshing to see a story about kids doing something like this.

Congrats to the instructor, Mr. Lang, and all the students for a job well done!

If anyone has a chance, watch the movie "October Sky". Tells the story of a group of kids that started building rockets in high school and went on to successful careers....one of them at NASA.
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Old 08-13-2012, 09:03 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX USA
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"With about five minutes to spare, they launched the rocket. It shot into the sky with a sonic boom and climbed to about 11,200 feet while traveling almost three times the speed of sound. The engine burned a hole in the side of the rocket, causing it to tip onto its side. The rocket roared across the desert — traversing eight miles in less than 20 seconds — before exploding in a fiery crash on the side of a mountain.[LEFT]
Read more: Successful rocket launch a blast for students - San Antonio Express-News"

I don't mean to sound like a downer, but I would hardly call that a success. Yes its very impressive for HS students to build and launch a rocket, but it didnt do what they wanted.
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Old 08-13-2012, 09:10 AM
 
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"With about five minutes to spare, they launched the rocket. It shot into the sky with a sonic boom and climbed to about 11,200 feet while traveling almost three times the speed of sound. The engine burned a hole in the side of the rocket, causing it to tip onto its side. The rocket roared across the desert — traversing eight miles in less than 20 seconds — before exploding in a fiery crash on the side of a mountain.[LEFT]
Read more: Successful rocket launch a blast for students - San Antonio Express-News"

I don't mean to sound like a downer, but I would hardly call that a success. Yes its very impressive for HS students to build and launch a rocket, but it didnt do what they wanted.

And the next paragraph of that story:


“There was a lot of cheering and jumping around. The kids had tears in their eyes,” Lang said. “It was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had.”
Although the 600-pound rocket did not hit its intended height of 100,000 feet, Alamo Heights was the only team with a successful launch this year. The high-altitude record is 36,000 feet and is held by a high school in Fredericksburg, where the program originated about 10 years ago, Lang said.


All depends on how you measure success. I'd say it was.
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