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Challenge Overview
Participants in teams of three are part of a group of engineers working for FIRE Rockets, which has been contracted to build a rocket that can deliver a payload to astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) and bring one astronaut (an egg) safely back to Earth. The rocket must reach an altitude of 500-600 ft, return within 35-38 seconds, and contain a payload of one large hen’s egg during the final launch.
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Teams of Three Students
complete a variety of STEM design challenges,
build and launch model rockets,
deliver a 10-minute oral presentation,
and maintain an Engineering Design Notebook.
A collaboration with the National Society of Black Engineers Aerospace Special Interest Group, the FIRE Rocket Challenge is positioned to roll out as a national program in Fall 2022! The long-term plan is to host the annual FIRE Rocket Challenge competition as part of the Pre-College Initiative activities during the NSBE Annual Convention.
