Local Enid and Tonkawa Students to Compete in National Rocket Event in Wisconsin

The Northern Oklahoma College (NOC) Rocket Team will participate in the 15th Annual First Nations Launch National Rocket Competition in Wisconsin from April 26-28, 2024. This will be NOC's third participation in this event. The team includes Grant Biggers, Andrew Lewis, Jayce Daniels from Enid, and Raven Bruce from Tonkawa. Taylor Steven, although a team member, will not travel to Wisconsin.

The competition, sponsored by NASA’s Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, targets students from Tribal Colleges or Universities, Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions, or members of an American Indian Science and Engineering Society collegiate chapter. It will be held at the Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Kansasville, WI.

The event allows students to demonstrate their engineering skills by designing and launching high-powered rockets. It aims to enhance technical abilities and increase interest in aerospace science among Native American students.

The competition encourages undergraduate teams to manage all aspects of rocket design, from planning to launch. It serves as an introductory experience for those new to high-powered rockets, with specific rules on rocket motors and dimensions to challenge the students' creativity and technical knowledge.

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