University of texas of Alabama rocket team started launch in NASA competition

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- A group of University involving Alabama students aim to launch any kind of rocket named Hermes iPhone 6 flip case 20, thousand feet in the air this weekend on the internet vie for bragging rights in my annual NASA Student Launch event.

The launchfest, held this year on Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, could very well feature more than 20 college coaches and teams competing with rockets equipped with on-ship science and engineering experiments.

UA's team, previously an all-female association known as the Rocket Girls, transitioned compared to the co-ed Yellowhammers and have been working on any Hermes iPhone 6 cover rocket since last august. (Check out a video of Hermes' first flight here. )

According to any kind of UA press release, the 144-inch detonate is equipped with two parachutes -- want you to slow the rocket at its best altitude, some 20, 000 bottoms off the ground, and another to set up during its descent at near to 900 feet.

"The team can even be required to equip the rocket offering three payloads capable of delivering reports, " the release stated. "For this type of reason, the team equipped Hermes accompanied by GoPro Hero video camera capable of scanning technology the ground for hazards and, by making use of custom computer software, report its results back to the team on the ground. "

Liftoff is slated for 8: thirty - 12: 30 a. michael. Saturday, May 17, and will be live-streamed via Nasa Television and UStream here and here. The competition is well prepared by NASA's Marshall Space Voyage Center in Huntsville, Ala.

Will we get a "Roll Tide" for our University of texas of Alabama team? #launchfest sommet. twitter. com/l1WTHwad4Q

— NASA University Launch (@NASA_Launchfest) May 15, 2014

Bryan Anderson in aerospace formulating, from Hoover

Haleigh Ball throughout aerospace engineering, from Tuscaloosa

Trent Barson in aerospace engineering, beyond Tuscaloosa

Shelby Cochran in head wind engineering, from Albertville

Alex Grammer in aerospace engineering, from Tuscaloosa

Brendan Mangan in aerospace formulating, from Grand Rapids, Michigan

Captain christopher Richey in classical mathematics or physics, from Muscle Shoals

Noelle Ridlehuber in aerospace engineering, beyond Simpsonville, South Carolina

Matthew Warren throughout aerospace engineering, from Pensacola, New jersey