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ULA to Launch Rocket for Student Engagement Program; Tory Bruno Quoted

ULA to Launch Rocket for Student Engagement Program; Tory Bruno Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
Tory Bruno
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Tory Bruno

Interns from United Launch Alliance and Ball Aerospace are joining K-12 students to launch payloads in celebration of the Apollo 11 moon landing’s 50th anniversary.

ULA said Friday its interns will launch the 35-foot-tall Future Heavy Super Sport rocket with a variety of payloads developed by K-12 students and Ball Aerospace interns under the Student Rocket Launch program. The launch will take place from Fort Carson Army Post and reach a maximum altitude of 5.5K feet.

The program’s payloads span data sensors, rovers and a commemorative scale model of the Apollo 11 lunar spacecraft.

Participating K-12 students have the chance to win $5K for respective schools or represented organizations. The Student Rocket Launch aims to engage students with rocket- and payload-related activities.

“This year’s Student Rocket Launch honors the legacy of American leadership in space exploration and sets the stage for a new generation to build on that heritage,” said Tory Bruno, president and CEO at ULA.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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