Morning Sentinel Reports on Upcoming UMaine Students’ Rocket Launch

The Morning Sentinel reported a group of seven current and former University of Maine students from around the state will attempt to launch an 18-foot-tall, 500-pound rocket they designed and built nearly 35 miles into the atmosphere. The test flight will take place in Nevada during the fourth week of September. If successful, the students’ design will serve as a model for smaller rockets built in classroom’s around the country.