NASA Student Launch 2024 – Huntsville, Alabama
Immaculate Heart of Mary team and Louie The Dinosaur got to meet Homer Hickam, author of “October Sky”, at the Rocket Fair.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Middle School and St. Vincent – St. Mary High School participated in this year’s NASA SLI competition under the mentorship of Skybusters’ Mark Hanna (HPR L3). The students and Mark traveled to Huntsville, Alabama for the event. Here are pictures from March and April 2024 as the activities progressed.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Middle School
Immaculate Heart of Mary team performing a practice launch at Skybusters’ Amherst field with a 5.5” rocket on an Aerotech K1000T.
Immaculate Heart of Mary’s payload for the flight, a 6 foot inflating dinosaur named Louie.
Immaculate Heart of Mary team celebrates qualifying for a trip to Huntsville with the Mayor of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Don Walters and teacher David Hall.
NAR inspection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary rocket prior to flight day.
Immaculate Heart of Mary team picture in Huntsville, Alabama before the launch.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary team, their flight, and the altitude.
St. Vincent – St. Mary High School
The St. Vincent – St. Mary team at their high school prior to leaving for Huntsville, Alabama.
The St. Vincent – St. Mary team on their chartered bus heading out to Huntsville at 6:00 am.
The St. Vincent – St. Mary team and their rocket being reviewed by NAR members.
The St. Vincent – St. Mary rocket is prepped and ready to fly.
The St. Vincent – St. Mary rocket on the launch pad.
St. Vincent – St. Mary lift-off on a flight to over 4900 feet.