Millington students in high spirits after showing off rocket at NASA
by Ashley A. Smith | The Flint Journal
MILLINGTON, Michigan -- What began as an after school activity turned into a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Millington High School students.
Last week, the school's rocket program -- a student club that studies physics, engineering and rocketry -- received the opportunity to test their rocket at NASA in Huntsville, Ala.
"The launch was amazing and it was such a cool experience," said Jill Schubring, 17. "Actually being down there and launching a rocket was so neat. Our flight was gorgeous, nothing went wrong, and it was a beautiful lift off."
This wasn't just a toy. The red-and-black rocket was about 10-feet talland 5-inches in diameter...
The full story with pictures can be found at:
https://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/community/index.ssf/2008/05/millington_students_in_high_sp.html
by Ashley A. Smith | The Flint Journal
MILLINGTON, Michigan -- What began as an after school activity turned into a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Millington High School students.
Last week, the school's rocket program -- a student club that studies physics, engineering and rocketry -- received the opportunity to test their rocket at NASA in Huntsville, Ala.
"The launch was amazing and it was such a cool experience," said Jill Schubring, 17. "Actually being down there and launching a rocket was so neat. Our flight was gorgeous, nothing went wrong, and it was a beautiful lift off."
This wasn't just a toy. The red-and-black rocket was about 10-feet talland 5-inches in diameter...
The full story with pictures can be found at:
https://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/community/index.ssf/2008/05/millington_students_in_high_sp.html
