1 00:00:05,588 --> 00:00:07,107 Hi. Welcome 2 00:00:07,107 --> 00:00:10,810 to the 2023 Artemis Student Challenge. 3 00:00:11,861 --> 00:00:15,865 NASA hosts these challenges to attract and inspire the world's 4 00:00:15,865 --> 00:00:21,071 next generation of scientists and engineers and explorers. 5 00:00:21,688 --> 00:00:24,641 Thank you for your hard work and your dedication. 6 00:00:24,641 --> 00:00:27,627 You are the Artemis Generation. 7 00:00:28,028 --> 00:00:33,249 You will lead us on to the next great space adventure, to the moon, 8 00:00:33,666 --> 00:00:36,669 to Mars, and beyond. 9 00:00:38,938 --> 00:00:40,840 Hello and welcome to the awards 10 00:00:40,840 --> 00:00:44,377 broadcast for NASA's 2023 Student Launch Challenge. 11 00:00:44,761 --> 00:00:46,629 I'm Lane Figueroa with NASA's 12 00:00:46,629 --> 00:00:49,616 Marshall Space Flight Center here in Huntsville, Alabama. 13 00:00:49,649 --> 00:00:52,535 It is my pleasure to M.C. Today's event. 14 00:00:52,535 --> 00:00:54,487 We think NASA's administrator, Bill 15 00:00:54,487 --> 00:00:57,841 Nelson, for his inspiring words of encouragement to each of you. 16 00:00:58,558 --> 00:01:00,927 It is now my pleasure to introduce a former 17 00:01:00,927 --> 00:01:03,930 Marine Corps pilot and retired NASA astronaut. 18 00:01:04,264 --> 00:01:08,134 He piloted space shuttle missions, STS 127 and STS 19 00:01:08,134 --> 00:01:11,438 135, the final flight of the space shuttle program. 20 00:01:12,005 --> 00:01:15,125 He also commanded Space X as Crew Dragon Demo II 21 00:01:15,391 --> 00:01:19,028 and is now the senior director of business development for Northrop Grumman. 22 00:01:19,379 --> 00:01:21,481 Please welcome Mr. Doug Hurley. 23 00:01:22,465 --> 00:01:23,466 Hello, everyone. 24 00:01:23,466 --> 00:01:25,018 My name is Doug Hurley and I'm 25 00:01:25,018 --> 00:01:28,705 the director of business development here at Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems. 26 00:01:29,456 --> 00:01:33,359 I am honored and excited to welcome you all to the 2023 27 00:01:33,359 --> 00:01:36,362 NASA Student Launch awards ceremony. 28 00:01:36,446 --> 00:01:38,731 There are many awards that will be presented today, 29 00:01:38,731 --> 00:01:42,418 and each one of them was earned by the hard work done by members of a team. 30 00:01:43,419 --> 00:01:46,289 As we announce the winners, I want each of you to reflect 31 00:01:46,289 --> 00:01:49,292 and think back on the work you did as a member of your team. 32 00:01:49,809 --> 00:01:52,796 What skills did you bring that helped your team succeed? 33 00:01:53,279 --> 00:01:55,265 What skills did you develop during the year 34 00:01:55,265 --> 00:01:58,051 that will be important in your future? 35 00:01:58,051 --> 00:02:01,688 What skills did others bring that you could not have succeeded without? 36 00:02:02,822 --> 00:02:04,808 I have been a member of many teams 37 00:02:04,808 --> 00:02:07,961 in my career and I know that no individual succeeds a lot. 38 00:02:09,879 --> 00:02:12,599 The challenge issued by the Student Launch Initiative 39 00:02:12,599 --> 00:02:16,953 is among the most demanding and difficult of all Artemis Student challenges. 40 00:02:18,238 --> 00:02:21,941 It is a nine month commitment simulating the rigor of an engineering 41 00:02:21,941 --> 00:02:25,445 design lifecycle, including testing and performance. 42 00:02:26,579 --> 00:02:30,216 As a former astronaut, I appreciate the hard work NASA engineers 43 00:02:30,216 --> 00:02:31,918 put into designing and testing 44 00:02:31,918 --> 00:02:34,954 the space vehicles that I was so privileged to fly for. 45 00:02:36,306 --> 00:02:39,909 The astronauts of the future may very well appreciate the work you do someday, 46 00:02:40,176 --> 00:02:43,329 and I hope you look back to your participation in student launch 47 00:02:43,746 --> 00:02:47,800 as an invaluable experience and a positive influence on your STEM career. 48 00:02:49,385 --> 00:02:51,821 The skills you learned and the challenges you faced 49 00:02:51,821 --> 00:02:55,108 as part of the student launch are foundational to success. 50 00:02:55,775 --> 00:02:58,378 As NASA moves ever further in the space, 51 00:02:58,378 --> 00:03:01,681 I hope you are part of our mission, the Artemis mission. 52 00:03:02,665 --> 00:03:05,785 You are the art of this generation, and we are relying on you 53 00:03:05,785 --> 00:03:08,788 to bring your skills to overcome our greatest challenges. 54 00:03:09,606 --> 00:03:13,209 Congratulations on a fantastic year and a job well done. 55 00:03:14,310 --> 00:03:17,313 I wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors. 56 00:03:19,465 --> 00:03:20,800 Thank you, Mr. Hurley. 57 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:22,869 We appreciate your support. 58 00:03:22,869 --> 00:03:25,471 We will now begin the awards presentation. 59 00:03:25,471 --> 00:03:28,858 Our first award, the social media Award, is presented by Mr. 60 00:03:28,858 --> 00:03:32,111 Kevin McGaw, director of the Southeast Regional Office 61 00:03:32,111 --> 00:03:35,098 of NASA's Office of STEM Engagement. 62 00:03:36,065 --> 00:03:38,251 Social Media is an important communication 63 00:03:38,251 --> 00:03:41,254 tool for telling NASA's stories to the world. 64 00:03:41,254 --> 00:03:44,641 The breathtaking images sent back from the James Webb Telescope, 65 00:03:45,058 --> 00:03:48,544 the historic launch of Artemis and the successful reentry 66 00:03:48,544 --> 00:03:52,899 and recovery of the Orion crew capsule, and, of course, the long awaited 67 00:03:52,899 --> 00:03:57,387 announcement of the Artemis two crew selection are just a few stories 68 00:03:57,387 --> 00:04:01,291 brought directly to you through NASA's many social media platforms. 69 00:04:01,925 --> 00:04:05,612 And just like we use social media to tell the world our story, 70 00:04:05,979 --> 00:04:09,399 the student launch teams use it in amazing and innovative ways 71 00:04:09,599 --> 00:04:13,836 to tell their stories, stories told through pictures and video 72 00:04:13,836 --> 00:04:18,491 of what it takes to design a rocket and payloads system of the late nights 73 00:04:18,491 --> 00:04:24,180 working in the lab, or writing technical reports of the excitement of completing 74 00:04:24,180 --> 00:04:29,168 in passing milestone presentations or even the heartbreak of losing a rocket 75 00:04:29,168 --> 00:04:32,255 they put their heart and soul into during a test launch. 76 00:04:32,972 --> 00:04:37,176 Stories of teens inspiring students of all ages through science, 77 00:04:37,176 --> 00:04:41,998 math, engineering and technology, of serving their communities, 78 00:04:42,298 --> 00:04:46,052 and of fostering the next generation of space explorers. 79 00:04:47,020 --> 00:04:48,121 What teens showed the 80 00:04:48,121 --> 00:04:51,791 world was their dedication, their perseverance, 81 00:04:52,108 --> 00:04:55,979 their wins and losses, and their passion for what they do. 82 00:04:56,829 --> 00:04:57,697 Through their eyes, 83 00:04:57,697 --> 00:05:01,501 we were able to see what it makes, what it takes to make up a team 84 00:05:01,901 --> 00:05:06,039 and what NASA's student launch and why NASA's student launch is so impactful 85 00:05:06,606 --> 00:05:08,558 for the student launched Social Media Award. 86 00:05:08,558 --> 00:05:13,262 Teams are judged on their posting consistency, their creativity and 87 00:05:13,262 --> 00:05:14,647 their content. 88 00:05:14,647 --> 00:05:18,518 It is my honor to announce the top three teams in each division 89 00:05:19,118 --> 00:05:22,121 for the middle school and high school or SLI division. 90 00:05:22,238 --> 00:05:25,775 Finishing in third place is Boy Scout Troop 17 91 00:05:25,975 --> 00:05:28,978 from Charlottesville, Virginia, 92 00:05:29,762 --> 00:05:32,765 in second placed East Aurora High School 93 00:05:32,849 --> 00:05:35,852 from East Aurora, New York. 94 00:05:36,519 --> 00:05:39,839 And in first place is Morris County 4-H. 95 00:05:40,239 --> 00:05:42,625 In Morris County, New Jersey. 96 00:05:42,625 --> 00:05:47,663 the Morris County4-H Rocketry Club had a quality and active online presence 97 00:05:47,663 --> 00:05:53,553 that was regularly updated with photos, video and details about their project. 98 00:05:53,886 --> 00:05:55,972 Congratulations. Morris County 99 00:05:58,174 --> 00:05:58,524 and for 100 00:05:58,524 --> 00:06:01,527 the college and University or UCLA division. 101 00:06:01,527 --> 00:06:05,965 Finishing in third place is the University of North Carolina in Charlotte 102 00:06:06,299 --> 00:06:09,302 from Charlotte, North Carolina, 103 00:06:09,385 --> 00:06:12,155 and in second place, North Carolina State 104 00:06:12,155 --> 00:06:15,141 University in Raleigh, North Carolina. 105 00:06:15,908 --> 00:06:18,411 And in first place is the University of Puerto 106 00:06:18,411 --> 00:06:22,882 Rico Mayaguez campus, the University of Puerto Rico. 107 00:06:22,899 --> 00:06:27,987 Social media presence throughout this year was top notch from professional photo 108 00:06:27,987 --> 00:06:33,109 shoots, fundraising, sharing NASCAR content, and meet the team segments. 109 00:06:33,476 --> 00:06:37,764 Their graphics, consistency and quality of posts stood out. 110 00:06:37,947 --> 00:06:41,667 Congratulations to the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez. 111 00:06:42,535 --> 00:06:44,187 Thank you, Mr. McGaugh. 112 00:06:44,187 --> 00:06:48,324 Up next is the best looking Rocket Award and is presented by Dr. 113 00:06:48,324 --> 00:06:49,459 Kari Olson, 114 00:06:49,459 --> 00:06:53,930 the project manager for Next Gen STEM with NASA's Office of STEM Engagement. 115 00:06:54,347 --> 00:06:59,268 Student Launch Challenges Students to Design, Build and Fly a high powered 116 00:06:59,268 --> 00:07:00,736 rocket and Payload. 117 00:07:00,736 --> 00:07:04,557 But performance is the isn't the only thing that makes a team's rocket 118 00:07:04,557 --> 00:07:05,691 memorable. 119 00:07:05,691 --> 00:07:08,628 A rocket with a creative, unique and appealing 120 00:07:08,628 --> 00:07:11,631 look make it stand out amongst its competitors. 121 00:07:12,231 --> 00:07:14,984 Teams put hours into making their rockets 122 00:07:14,984 --> 00:07:17,987 not only perform well, but look good too. 123 00:07:18,588 --> 00:07:22,258 The best looking Rocket Award is given to teams in both the middle 124 00:07:22,258 --> 00:07:25,795 and high school division and the university and college division. 125 00:07:26,145 --> 00:07:28,965 It is voted on by the competitors themselves 126 00:07:28,965 --> 00:07:32,335 at the Rocket Fair held during launch week in Huntsville. 127 00:07:32,368 --> 00:07:36,539 Every April this year, the winners in the SLI 128 00:07:36,539 --> 00:07:39,525 division are in third place 129 00:07:39,675 --> 00:07:43,379 Boy Scout Troop 17, Charlottesville, Virginia 130 00:07:45,598 --> 00:07:47,333 in second place. 131 00:07:47,333 --> 00:07:49,552 Yamhill Carleton High School. 132 00:07:49,552 --> 00:07:52,555 Yamhill, Oregon. 133 00:07:53,122 --> 00:07:54,857 And in first place. 134 00:07:54,857 --> 00:07:56,809 Cedar Falls High School. 135 00:07:56,809 --> 00:07:59,812 Cedar Falls, Iowa. 136 00:08:02,482 --> 00:08:04,167 The winners in the U.S. 137 00:08:04,167 --> 00:08:07,854 Ally Division are in third place. 138 00:08:08,271 --> 00:08:09,889 Auburn University. 139 00:08:09,889 --> 00:08:12,892 Auburn, Alabama. 140 00:08:13,793 --> 00:08:15,495 In second place. 141 00:08:15,495 --> 00:08:19,165 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 142 00:08:19,499 --> 00:08:22,485 Blacksburg, Virginia. 143 00:08:23,786 --> 00:08:25,705 And in first place. 144 00:08:25,705 --> 00:08:28,307 North Carolina State University. 145 00:08:28,307 --> 00:08:31,310 Raleigh, North Carolina. 146 00:08:31,978 --> 00:08:33,045 Congratulations 147 00:08:33,045 --> 00:08:36,616 to these teams on their unique and great looking rockets. 148 00:08:36,749 --> 00:08:37,917 Well done. 149 00:08:37,917 --> 00:08:39,418 Thank you, Dr. Olsen. 150 00:08:39,418 --> 00:08:42,955 Our next speaker is a familiar face to all our participating students. 151 00:08:43,189 --> 00:08:44,156 Please welcome Mr. 152 00:08:44,156 --> 00:08:48,744 Zack Cook, safety Engineer for Student Launch with Bastion Technologies, Inc. 153 00:08:49,078 --> 00:08:52,198 He is presenting the US Ally Project Review Award, 154 00:08:52,848 --> 00:08:56,869 Innovating, Enduring Setbacks, and completing difficult work on Time. 155 00:08:57,286 --> 00:09:00,289 All Abilities Critical for Success in Student Launch. 156 00:09:00,806 --> 00:09:03,809 They are, however, not the only skills required. 157 00:09:03,893 --> 00:09:07,046 Communication is critical to success in this program 158 00:09:07,346 --> 00:09:10,349 as well as in any career or pursuit. 159 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:14,387 The Project Review Award recognizes the college or university team 160 00:09:15,021 --> 00:09:18,658 that had the best combination of written reports and milestone review 161 00:09:18,658 --> 00:09:21,794 presentations throughout the student launch Project year. 162 00:09:22,678 --> 00:09:27,116 This year's winners are in third place the University of Notre Dame. 163 00:09:27,416 --> 00:09:28,584 Notre Dame. Indiana. 164 00:09:30,386 --> 00:09:31,554 In second place 165 00:09:31,554 --> 00:09:34,557 is Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. 166 00:09:36,208 --> 00:09:38,961 And in first place, the University of North Carolina 167 00:09:38,961 --> 00:09:41,964 at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina. 168 00:09:43,099 --> 00:09:45,201 The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 169 00:09:45,201 --> 00:09:49,455 consistently produced exceptional quality reports that were well-organized, 170 00:09:49,855 --> 00:09:52,858 make good use of graphics and drawings, 171 00:09:52,908 --> 00:09:55,761 and presented all essential information. 172 00:09:55,761 --> 00:09:56,963 Clearly, 173 00:09:56,963 --> 00:10:01,284 their presentations were efficient and understandable, and every team member 174 00:10:01,500 --> 00:10:05,638 displayed a strong understanding of the material that they were responsible for. 175 00:10:06,389 --> 00:10:09,375 Congratulations to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 176 00:10:10,109 --> 00:10:11,577 Thank you, Mr. Cook. 177 00:10:11,577 --> 00:10:14,630 It is now my pleasure to introduce a key leader with NASA. 178 00:10:14,847 --> 00:10:16,399 We welcome Chris Brown, 179 00:10:16,399 --> 00:10:20,486 deputy associate administrator for NASA's Office of STEM Engagement. 180 00:10:20,870 --> 00:10:23,689 To present a brand new award this year, the US 181 00:10:23,689 --> 00:10:26,692 Ally Service Academy Award 182 00:10:26,809 --> 00:10:30,079 Student launch is a major undertaking for any team. 183 00:10:30,229 --> 00:10:33,499 The women and men of the United States service academies 184 00:10:33,866 --> 00:10:37,286 have very busy days full of classes, drill and training. 185 00:10:37,820 --> 00:10:39,238 The additional rigors 186 00:10:39,238 --> 00:10:43,309 of the Student Launch initiative provide additional workload and challenges. 187 00:10:43,859 --> 00:10:47,780 As such, it is both admirable and worthy of recognition 188 00:10:47,780 --> 00:10:51,317 that each year several of the academies compete in the program. 189 00:10:52,184 --> 00:10:55,888 The Service Academy Award is given to the top performing team 190 00:10:55,888 --> 00:10:58,874 from one of the United States service academies. 191 00:11:00,076 --> 00:11:00,926 The winner of the 192 00:11:00,926 --> 00:11:04,463 2023 Service Academy Award is 193 00:11:05,748 --> 00:11:08,384 the United States Military Academy 194 00:11:08,384 --> 00:11:11,387 in West Point, New York. 195 00:11:11,787 --> 00:11:12,988 Throughout the competition 196 00:11:12,988 --> 00:11:16,125 season, the United States Military Academy team 197 00:11:16,125 --> 00:11:20,246 members proved that they were capable, adaptable and determined. 198 00:11:20,279 --> 00:11:24,900 Overcoming a multitude of setbacks and difficulties, ultimately 199 00:11:24,900 --> 00:11:29,338 completing the student launch program with a successful launch in Huntsville. 200 00:11:30,206 --> 00:11:32,358 Congratulate missions to the United States 201 00:11:32,358 --> 00:11:35,361 Military Academy. 202 00:11:35,661 --> 00:11:37,196 Thank you, Mrs. Brown. 203 00:11:37,196 --> 00:11:38,664 Next, we welcome Dr. 204 00:11:38,664 --> 00:11:39,648 a lot of Taylor. 205 00:11:39,648 --> 00:11:42,735 NASA's director of Strategic Integration and Management. 206 00:11:42,918 --> 00:11:45,921 She is presenting the Altitude Award. 207 00:11:46,972 --> 00:11:49,558 When launching rockets, 208 00:11:49,558 --> 00:11:52,344 the question always ask is 209 00:11:52,344 --> 00:11:55,197 how high does it go 210 00:11:55,197 --> 00:11:58,167 for the do not launch Project 211 00:11:58,167 --> 00:12:01,854 teams decide the target altitude for their rockets. 212 00:12:02,188 --> 00:12:08,127 Early in the program, as part of their planetary design review each fall, 213 00:12:09,178 --> 00:12:11,063 teams then design their 214 00:12:11,063 --> 00:12:15,584 rocket and propulsion systems to meet stringent weight 215 00:12:16,285 --> 00:12:19,188 and thrust values needed to reach as close 216 00:12:19,188 --> 00:12:22,191 as they can to that target. 217 00:12:22,374 --> 00:12:26,896 Modeling and simulation software is used to predict 218 00:12:26,896 --> 00:12:30,900 their rocket's performance before any actual launching is done. 219 00:12:31,884 --> 00:12:35,354 Only then or test launches performed 220 00:12:35,688 --> 00:12:38,691 to confirm that their models are accurate. 221 00:12:39,208 --> 00:12:44,029 Once adjustments, we and tests are complete. 222 00:12:44,747 --> 00:12:47,783 The team calls its final launch 223 00:12:48,167 --> 00:12:51,170 hoping for the best possible results. 224 00:12:51,771 --> 00:12:55,224 In each division, the team that comes closest 225 00:12:55,224 --> 00:12:59,428 to their predicted altitude in their final launch 226 00:12:59,695 --> 00:13:02,698 wins the altitude award. 227 00:13:02,865 --> 00:13:07,520 This award can be close competition, sometimes 228 00:13:07,520 --> 00:13:11,273 coming down to single digit differences in feet 229 00:13:11,957 --> 00:13:14,960 between teams and their targets. 230 00:13:15,644 --> 00:13:20,299 For this year's middle and High school Division or SL II, 231 00:13:20,699 --> 00:13:23,452 the winners are third place 232 00:13:24,470 --> 00:13:26,839 math mania, Robotics. 233 00:13:26,839 --> 00:13:29,842 El Kayvon, California. 234 00:13:32,511 --> 00:13:34,580 In second place, 235 00:13:34,580 --> 00:13:38,217 famous high school, famous Washington. 236 00:13:41,303 --> 00:13:43,405 And this year's SL High 237 00:13:43,405 --> 00:13:48,711 Altitude Award goes to Spring Grove Area High School. 238 00:13:49,078 --> 00:13:52,064 Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. 239 00:13:55,017 --> 00:13:58,187 Ringrose Nearly perfect flight left them 240 00:13:58,187 --> 00:14:01,307 just 28 feet from their target altitude 241 00:14:01,707 --> 00:14:04,460 of 4500 feet. 242 00:14:04,460 --> 00:14:05,728 Congratulations. 243 00:14:05,728 --> 00:14:08,714 Spring Grove Area High School 244 00:14:09,748 --> 00:14:13,736 for the College and University Vision or U.S. 245 00:14:13,736 --> 00:14:14,970 ally. 246 00:14:14,970 --> 00:14:18,507 The winters are finishing third. 247 00:14:18,958 --> 00:14:22,344 The University of Alabama in Huntsville. 248 00:14:23,028 --> 00:14:26,031 Huntsville, Alabama, 249 00:14:26,365 --> 00:14:28,133 in second place. 250 00:14:28,133 --> 00:14:31,253 University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 251 00:14:31,770 --> 00:14:34,757 Charlotte, North Carolina. 252 00:14:35,307 --> 00:14:36,375 And the U.S. 253 00:14:36,375 --> 00:14:38,310 ally. First place. 254 00:14:38,310 --> 00:14:43,732 Altitude Food Award goes to Vanderbilt University. 255 00:14:44,033 --> 00:14:47,036 Nashville, Tennessee. 256 00:14:49,271 --> 00:14:50,506 Vanderbilt's target 257 00:14:50,506 --> 00:14:56,095 altitude was also 4500 feet, but their design 258 00:14:56,095 --> 00:14:59,265 this year included a sophisticated 259 00:14:59,515 --> 00:15:02,518 altitude control thin system. 260 00:15:03,202 --> 00:15:06,772 The team was able to hone in on their target altitude, 261 00:15:07,439 --> 00:15:11,327 running calculations in real time during their rocket ascent 262 00:15:11,894 --> 00:15:16,398 and only missed being dead on by four feet. 263 00:15:17,149 --> 00:15:20,002 Congratulations to Vanderbilt University. 264 00:15:20,986 --> 00:15:23,722 Congratulations to all. 265 00:15:23,722 --> 00:15:25,174 Thank you, Dr. Taylor. 266 00:15:25,174 --> 00:15:25,641 The U.S. 267 00:15:25,641 --> 00:15:29,428 allies safety Award is up next and is presented by early midnight. 268 00:15:29,762 --> 00:15:32,815 The Institutional Safety and Quality manager for Bastion 269 00:15:32,815 --> 00:15:35,818 Technologies, Inc.. 270 00:15:35,968 --> 00:15:37,586 Hello. 271 00:15:37,586 --> 00:15:39,655 I'm honored to represent Bastion 272 00:15:39,655 --> 00:15:42,658 Technologies and NASA's student launch 273 00:15:42,958 --> 00:15:46,495 for the presentation of the 2023 Safety award. 274 00:15:48,113 --> 00:15:51,266 When working with rockets, there are many areas 275 00:15:51,266 --> 00:15:55,170 in which things can go wrong for our teams and our program. 276 00:15:56,488 --> 00:15:58,490 Therefore, safety must be 277 00:15:58,490 --> 00:16:01,493 the highest priority. 278 00:16:01,493 --> 00:16:03,112 Working in machine shops 279 00:16:03,112 --> 00:16:08,100 and laboratories, launching at the field, handling energetics 280 00:16:08,600 --> 00:16:12,271 and testing hardware involves some level of danger. 281 00:16:13,656 --> 00:16:16,325 Even watching a live rocket 282 00:16:16,325 --> 00:16:19,311 launch involves some measurable risk. 283 00:16:20,646 --> 00:16:23,666 This year, the teams did an excellent job 284 00:16:23,666 --> 00:16:27,770 of incorporating safety measures into their programs. 285 00:16:29,304 --> 00:16:32,307 They researched how hazards may manifest 286 00:16:32,758 --> 00:16:36,745 and they documented the steps taken to mitigate those steps. 287 00:16:39,298 --> 00:16:39,865 The safety 288 00:16:39,865 --> 00:16:44,403 award is given to the team that has met all of student launches, 289 00:16:44,403 --> 00:16:48,357 safety expectations, and documented it 290 00:16:48,357 --> 00:16:51,360 to the highest quality 291 00:16:52,911 --> 00:16:54,663 bastion Technologies 292 00:16:54,663 --> 00:17:00,352 as a leader in safety and mission Assurance has been a proud sponsor 293 00:17:00,352 --> 00:17:03,355 of NASA's student launch for many years. 294 00:17:04,790 --> 00:17:08,277 Bastion demonstrates its commitment to safety 295 00:17:08,660 --> 00:17:12,114 and to continued support for student launch 296 00:17:12,681 --> 00:17:15,951 by providing a $500 prize 297 00:17:16,385 --> 00:17:19,371 to the first place winner of this award. 298 00:17:22,141 --> 00:17:24,026 This year's recipient 299 00:17:24,026 --> 00:17:28,864 of the 2023 Student Launch Safety Award is 300 00:17:30,899 --> 00:17:34,053 the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 301 00:17:34,586 --> 00:17:37,589 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 302 00:17:40,492 --> 00:17:43,495 The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 303 00:17:43,562 --> 00:17:47,316 produced a thorough hazard analysis documentation, 304 00:17:48,267 --> 00:17:51,954 taking extra care to see that all hazards 305 00:17:51,954 --> 00:17:54,957 were accounted for and mitigated. 306 00:17:55,791 --> 00:17:59,611 Additionally, their standard operating and launch procedures 307 00:18:00,262 --> 00:18:04,349 clearly detailed every step of the team's operations, 308 00:18:04,800 --> 00:18:10,589 including safety practices, accountable ability and technical specifications. 309 00:18:13,025 --> 00:18:14,843 Congratulations to the 310 00:18:14,843 --> 00:18:17,930 University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 311 00:18:19,314 --> 00:18:20,015 Thank you, Mr. 312 00:18:20,015 --> 00:18:23,335 Big Night for our next award, we welcome Sophie Amster, 313 00:18:23,485 --> 00:18:26,371 the events program manager for Relativity Space. 314 00:18:26,371 --> 00:18:29,374 She is presenting the 3D printing award 315 00:18:29,758 --> 00:18:34,763 from 1986 when the first pilot was issued for a 3D printing device. 316 00:18:35,097 --> 00:18:38,066 Individuals and companies have been pushing the boundaries 317 00:18:38,066 --> 00:18:41,103 of what can be manufactured using 3D printing. 318 00:18:41,753 --> 00:18:45,424 Earlier this year, Relativity Space launched Terran one 319 00:18:45,691 --> 00:18:50,362 their first nearly entirely 3D printed rocket and proved 3D 320 00:18:50,362 --> 00:18:54,983 printing is viable, bypassing max-q the mass stress on the rocket 321 00:18:55,467 --> 00:19:00,689 Terran one was also the first methane fueled rocket in the West to reach space 322 00:19:01,023 --> 00:19:06,094 past the 100 kilometer Karman line Relativity has now accelerated 323 00:19:06,094 --> 00:19:10,432 the company's focus on Terran R, which is our next generation. 324 00:19:10,432 --> 00:19:15,504 Reusable 3D printed rocket set to launch starting in 2026, 325 00:19:15,871 --> 00:19:18,841 with more and more student launch teams utilizing 326 00:19:18,841 --> 00:19:21,844 3D printing in their vehicle and payload designs. 327 00:19:22,044 --> 00:19:26,882 Relativity is honored to present the 3D printing award to the S, l 328 00:19:26,915 --> 00:19:32,788 I and you supply team with the best application design and implementation 329 00:19:32,788 --> 00:19:36,175 of 3D printing into their launch vehicle and payload 330 00:19:37,142 --> 00:19:38,794 for the SLI division. 331 00:19:38,794 --> 00:19:42,147 The winner of the 3D printing award is East 332 00:19:42,147 --> 00:19:45,150 Aurora High School from East Aurora, New York. 333 00:19:46,768 --> 00:19:50,522 This award comes with a $1,000 prize sponsor. 334 00:19:50,522 --> 00:19:52,524 Buy Relativity Space. 335 00:19:52,524 --> 00:19:57,512 East Aurora High School utilized 3D printing to manufacture their nose cone 336 00:19:57,746 --> 00:20:01,116 GPUs and secondary structure for their payload bay. 337 00:20:01,550 --> 00:20:05,404 The team made sure to evaluate material trades and reasoning 338 00:20:05,704 --> 00:20:10,192 for opting for 3D components over conventional materials. 339 00:20:10,676 --> 00:20:14,012 East Aurora took advantage of the benefits of 3D printing 340 00:20:14,012 --> 00:20:17,015 to optimize packaging within the payload bay. 341 00:20:17,015 --> 00:20:18,383 Congratulations ESA. 342 00:20:18,383 --> 00:20:20,786 Our high school 343 00:20:20,786 --> 00:20:22,704 for the US Division. 344 00:20:22,704 --> 00:20:26,425 The winner of the 3D printing award is Iowa State 345 00:20:26,425 --> 00:20:29,428 University from Ames, Iowa. 346 00:20:30,662 --> 00:20:32,848 This award comes with a $1,000 347 00:20:32,848 --> 00:20:35,851 prize sponsored by Relativity Space. 348 00:20:35,968 --> 00:20:38,270 Iowa State University utilized 3D 349 00:20:38,270 --> 00:20:42,241 printing to manufacture majority of their rocket components. 350 00:20:42,574 --> 00:20:45,661 They took advantage of 3D printing to manufacture 351 00:20:45,661 --> 00:20:50,282 a unique nose cone design to improve their capabilities of the rocket. 352 00:20:50,666 --> 00:20:54,419 The team worked beyond simplifying manufacturing challenges 353 00:20:54,686 --> 00:20:58,941 and evaluated material properties of 3D printed coupons for their design. 354 00:20:59,341 --> 00:21:01,143 Congratulations, Iowa State. 355 00:21:02,427 --> 00:21:03,061 Thank you. Mrs. 356 00:21:03,061 --> 00:21:07,232 Amster The National Association of Rocketry provides technical support 357 00:21:07,232 --> 00:21:10,702 for student launch and is instrumental to the competition's success. 358 00:21:11,069 --> 00:21:12,471 Their President, Mr. 359 00:21:12,471 --> 00:21:15,741 John Horkheimer, is presenting the STEM Engagement Award. 360 00:21:17,342 --> 00:21:18,627 Good afternoon. 361 00:21:18,627 --> 00:21:22,464 Each year, NASA's student launch and the National Association of Rocketry 362 00:21:22,497 --> 00:21:27,035 dedicate the STEM Engagement Award to an individual in the rocketry community 363 00:21:27,202 --> 00:21:30,238 who has gone above and beyond mentoring young people in STEM. 364 00:21:30,906 --> 00:21:34,142 This year, we dedicate the award in memory of Dr. 365 00:21:34,142 --> 00:21:37,145 Pavel Pincus, who passed away earlier this year. 366 00:21:37,713 --> 00:21:41,283 Dr. Pincus supported rocketry programs, including NASA's student 367 00:21:41,283 --> 00:21:45,954 launch for over 26 years as a mentor for Madison Less Rocket Club. 368 00:21:45,954 --> 00:21:48,957 Dr. Pincus encouraged well over 500 students 369 00:21:49,257 --> 00:21:52,260 to pursue their passions in STEM learning and careers. 370 00:21:52,611 --> 00:21:56,131 His team was consistently a top performer and student launch 371 00:21:56,515 --> 00:21:59,518 American Rocketry Challenge and Rockets for schools. 372 00:21:59,968 --> 00:22:03,655 It is our honor to dedicate the NASA's Student Life STEM Engagement 373 00:22:03,655 --> 00:22:04,890 Award in his memory 374 00:22:06,141 --> 00:22:09,061 Passion for science, technology, engineering and math 375 00:22:09,061 --> 00:22:12,080 is at the heart of every national student launch participant. 376 00:22:12,681 --> 00:22:15,417 Often this passion was ignited and nurtured 377 00:22:15,417 --> 00:22:18,420 in them by a parent, teacher, or mentor. 378 00:22:18,537 --> 00:22:22,791 That is why, as a part of this program, our teams are tasked with reaching out 379 00:22:22,791 --> 00:22:26,812 and inspiring the next generation of STEM learners in their own communities. 380 00:22:27,562 --> 00:22:31,083 This year, student launch teams engage more than 53,000 381 00:22:31,083 --> 00:22:35,220 students, educators and the public at their summit engagement events 382 00:22:36,304 --> 00:22:36,922 each year. 383 00:22:36,922 --> 00:22:41,510 The STEM Engagement Award is given to the top team in each division who competes, 384 00:22:42,627 --> 00:22:45,680 who completes the project requirements through a combination 385 00:22:45,680 --> 00:22:48,683 of creative and effective STEM engagement activities 386 00:22:49,101 --> 00:22:52,170 and events, quality reports and numbers of learners. 387 00:22:52,170 --> 00:22:57,659 Reached is my honor to recognize the top three teams from each division 388 00:22:57,659 --> 00:23:02,848 and announce the winners of the 2023 Student Launch STEM Engagement Award 389 00:23:03,982 --> 00:23:04,533 for the 390 00:23:04,533 --> 00:23:08,904 SLI Division, finishing in third place is Camas High School. 391 00:23:08,970 --> 00:23:11,640 Kamasi Washington 392 00:23:11,640 --> 00:23:14,543 Finishing second place is Mass 393 00:23:14,543 --> 00:23:17,612 Mania Robotics, Mission Viejo, California, 394 00:23:18,864 --> 00:23:23,702 and this year's Middle and High School division winner of the 2023 NASA's Student 395 00:23:23,702 --> 00:23:27,239 led STEM Engagement Award is Cedar Falls 396 00:23:27,239 --> 00:23:30,242 High School, Cedar Falls, Iowa. 397 00:23:31,593 --> 00:23:32,494 The Cedar Falls 398 00:23:32,494 --> 00:23:35,480 High School team reached over 500 participants 399 00:23:35,664 --> 00:23:38,667 through their STEM engagement events this year. 400 00:23:39,501 --> 00:23:43,622 Their various events included hands on activities to teach K-through-12 401 00:23:43,622 --> 00:23:47,793 students about parachutes, aerodynamics and the engineering design cycle. 402 00:23:48,477 --> 00:23:51,446 The team's activity reports were well-written, 403 00:23:51,446 --> 00:23:55,767 and the passion they have for sharing their love of rocketry shone through. 404 00:23:56,401 --> 00:23:58,920 The team will receive a $1,000 cash 405 00:23:58,920 --> 00:24:01,923 prize provided by the National Association of Rocketry. 406 00:24:02,390 --> 00:24:05,393 Congratulations, Cedar Falls 407 00:24:06,061 --> 00:24:07,229 and in the U.S. 408 00:24:07,229 --> 00:24:11,099 Ally Division, finishing in third place is the University of Alabama 409 00:24:11,099 --> 00:24:12,267 in Huntsville, Alabama. 410 00:24:13,835 --> 00:24:15,153 In second place 411 00:24:15,153 --> 00:24:18,156 is University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana. 412 00:24:19,107 --> 00:24:24,179 And this year's University division, winner of the 2023 NASA's Student on STEM 413 00:24:24,179 --> 00:24:27,632 Engagement Award is Vanderbilt University, 414 00:24:27,899 --> 00:24:30,902 Nashville, Tennessee. 415 00:24:31,319 --> 00:24:32,521 Vanderbilt University 416 00:24:32,521 --> 00:24:36,241 engaged more than 1400 students, educators and adults 417 00:24:36,424 --> 00:24:40,595 in their community in a variety of STEM activities, including a simple, yet 418 00:24:40,595 --> 00:24:44,966 unique activity that taught participants about biomimicry 419 00:24:44,966 --> 00:24:48,570 and aerodynamics, and how engineers get inspiration from nature 420 00:24:49,404 --> 00:24:52,774 by reaching out to a variety of groups, including K through 12 421 00:24:52,774 --> 00:24:56,845 schools, community programs like the YMCA and Nashville Zoo. 422 00:24:57,245 --> 00:25:01,132 The team was able to reach an extremely diverse group of participants. 423 00:25:02,284 --> 00:25:06,605 Their reports were well-written and included activity presentations, 424 00:25:06,605 --> 00:25:12,177 student handouts, examples of student work and photos of from their events. 425 00:25:12,744 --> 00:25:15,297 The team will receive a $1,000 426 00:25:15,297 --> 00:25:18,717 cash prize provided by the National Association of Rocketry. 427 00:25:18,934 --> 00:25:20,936 Congratulations. Vanderbilt University. 428 00:25:23,038 --> 00:25:23,638 Thank you, Mr. 429 00:25:23,638 --> 00:25:24,539 Horkheimer. 430 00:25:24,539 --> 00:25:28,026 Our next speaker is Bob Seibold, the senior project leader 431 00:25:28,026 --> 00:25:29,995 for the Aerospace Corporation. 432 00:25:29,995 --> 00:25:32,731 He is presenting the US Ally Air, 433 00:25:32,731 --> 00:25:35,901 a reusable launch vehicle Innovative Payload Award. 434 00:25:37,269 --> 00:25:40,255 Rocketry is a very demanding work, 435 00:25:40,255 --> 00:25:44,125 but NASA's student launch is much more than just rocketry. 436 00:25:44,910 --> 00:25:47,963 Teams are also tasked with designing, building 437 00:25:47,963 --> 00:25:50,966 and executing a scientific payload mission. 438 00:25:51,600 --> 00:25:54,953 Traditionally, rockets are a means to transport 439 00:25:54,953 --> 00:25:58,557 payloads human and non-human to their destinations. 440 00:25:58,557 --> 00:26:01,893 In the solar system, the payload can be anything 441 00:26:01,893 --> 00:26:05,096 from a scientific experiment bound for the SS 442 00:26:05,630 --> 00:26:09,534 to the first humans to set foot on the moon since 1969. 443 00:26:11,403 --> 00:26:13,355 This year, student launch 444 00:26:13,355 --> 00:26:17,826 teams were challenged to design a payload that, upon landing, 445 00:26:18,143 --> 00:26:21,146 was capable of autonomously receiving 446 00:26:21,146 --> 00:26:25,250 radio frequency commands instructing, instructing 447 00:26:25,250 --> 00:26:28,703 a series of tasks to be performed by an onboard camera system. 448 00:26:29,571 --> 00:26:32,574 This type of technology vehicle capability 449 00:26:32,641 --> 00:26:35,543 is notably useful for unmanned planetary 450 00:26:35,543 --> 00:26:40,131 exploration, like the Mars Rover missions, where a set of instructions 451 00:26:40,131 --> 00:26:43,835 must be delivered to onboard systems for a task 452 00:26:43,835 --> 00:26:46,821 to be carried out efficiently and correctly. 453 00:26:47,422 --> 00:26:50,125 They aiaa reusable 454 00:26:50,125 --> 00:26:53,612 launch vehicle and the Innovative Payload Award 455 00:26:54,179 --> 00:26:56,815 is given to the college or university team 456 00:26:56,815 --> 00:27:01,319 with the most creative and innovative way of tackling the challenge 457 00:27:01,820 --> 00:27:06,391 while maximizing safety and science and engineering value. 458 00:27:07,826 --> 00:27:09,461 In third place, 459 00:27:09,461 --> 00:27:12,530 the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 460 00:27:15,900 --> 00:27:17,585 second place, 461 00:27:17,585 --> 00:27:20,005 Washington University and Saint Louis, 462 00:27:20,005 --> 00:27:23,008 Missouri, 463 00:27:23,158 --> 00:27:24,726 and first place, 464 00:27:24,726 --> 00:27:27,712 the University of Alabama in Huntsville. 465 00:27:30,332 --> 00:27:33,601 This award comes with a $1,000 prize 466 00:27:33,868 --> 00:27:36,688 sponsored by AIAA, 467 00:27:36,688 --> 00:27:39,124 the University of Alabama in Huntsville. 468 00:27:39,124 --> 00:27:42,110 An innovative approach to this year's challenge 469 00:27:42,243 --> 00:27:46,014 resulted in a controlled landing configuration design 470 00:27:46,381 --> 00:27:49,884 with a passively deployed landing legs system. 471 00:27:50,669 --> 00:27:55,340 Their autonomous camera system received decoded and executed 472 00:27:55,623 --> 00:28:00,512 the radio frequency commands sent by NASA and under 30 seconds. 473 00:28:01,162 --> 00:28:04,132 Congratulations to the University of Alabama 474 00:28:04,132 --> 00:28:07,135 in Huntsville. 475 00:28:07,552 --> 00:28:08,153 Thank you, Mr. 476 00:28:08,153 --> 00:28:09,003 Seibold. 477 00:28:09,003 --> 00:28:13,675 Next up is a US Ally Air, a reusable launch vehicle award 478 00:28:13,675 --> 00:28:16,678 presented by Kurt Pols in the region to director 479 00:28:16,678 --> 00:28:19,881 of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 480 00:28:21,232 --> 00:28:22,751 Thank you for having me today. 481 00:28:22,751 --> 00:28:26,755 I am so pleased to join you on behalf of the end to recognize the hard 482 00:28:26,755 --> 00:28:29,941 work of university students participating in the NASA's student launch. 483 00:28:30,775 --> 00:28:34,112 Our Institute's mission is shaping the future of aerospace, 484 00:28:34,796 --> 00:28:37,232 and that can sound like a pretty bold statement, 485 00:28:37,232 --> 00:28:41,403 but it is the world's largest professional aerospace technical society, 486 00:28:41,853 --> 00:28:45,140 so we are doing that with the engagement of 30,000 professional 487 00:28:45,140 --> 00:28:48,359 and student members, along with 100 corporate members. 488 00:28:49,227 --> 00:28:52,714 One of the most important aspects of shaping the future of aerospace 489 00:28:53,164 --> 00:28:56,217 is ensuring that there's a talented, qualified workforce. 490 00:28:57,085 --> 00:29:01,806 We want to see university students like all of you develop into the leaders 491 00:29:01,806 --> 00:29:05,193 of the aerospace profession, moving from classroom to career. 492 00:29:06,060 --> 00:29:09,080 You're taking an important step on your journey by participating 493 00:29:09,080 --> 00:29:13,084 in this event and gaining extremely valuable hands on experience. 494 00:29:14,152 --> 00:29:15,053 And student 495 00:29:15,053 --> 00:29:18,540 members have this type of opportunity along with so much more. 496 00:29:19,073 --> 00:29:20,458 Everybody wants to be sure 497 00:29:20,458 --> 00:29:23,795 our student members careers are connected to their passions. 498 00:29:24,245 --> 00:29:27,682 We support student members dreams with three broad programs. 499 00:29:28,349 --> 00:29:33,655 One, we connect students with our diverse international membership as mentors. 500 00:29:34,139 --> 00:29:36,574 This is the start of your professional network. 501 00:29:36,574 --> 00:29:39,561 Then it can support you and help you meet your goals and dreams 502 00:29:39,694 --> 00:29:43,865 every step of the way throughout your career, too. 503 00:29:44,132 --> 00:29:45,083 We provide students 504 00:29:45,083 --> 00:29:48,770 with other competition and scholarship opportunities, much like this one. 505 00:29:49,504 --> 00:29:53,725 And three, we give students access to a cutting edge technical knowledge base 506 00:29:54,125 --> 00:29:56,761 of the aeronautics and aerospace industry, 507 00:29:56,761 --> 00:29:59,764 which dates back to the early 1900s. 508 00:30:00,181 --> 00:30:04,586 Now let's move forward the presentation of the Reusable Launch Vehicle Award. 509 00:30:06,004 --> 00:30:08,122 Student launch teams are challenged to design 510 00:30:08,122 --> 00:30:11,242 not just a high powered rocket, but one that is reusable 511 00:30:11,242 --> 00:30:15,330 and can repeatedly fly to predictable altitudes carrying an engineering payload. 512 00:30:16,164 --> 00:30:17,882 Over the course of the project year. 513 00:30:17,882 --> 00:30:21,653 Each team's design is evaluated repeatedly by the National Review 514 00:30:21,653 --> 00:30:24,656 Panel for Safety, Performance and Innovation. 515 00:30:25,340 --> 00:30:30,111 The Reusable Launch Vehicle Award is given to the US Allied Division team, 516 00:30:30,378 --> 00:30:33,565 the most creative, innovative and well constructed 517 00:30:33,565 --> 00:30:36,751 vehicle designed that maximizes safety and efficiency 518 00:30:37,802 --> 00:30:39,504 for the 2023 year. 519 00:30:39,504 --> 00:30:41,990 The winners are 520 00:30:41,990 --> 00:30:44,309 in third place. 521 00:30:44,309 --> 00:30:46,377 The University of Alabama in Huntsville, 522 00:30:46,377 --> 00:30:49,380 Huntsville, Alabama. 523 00:30:52,166 --> 00:30:54,335 In second place, 524 00:30:54,335 --> 00:30:56,638 Washington University in Saint Louis, 525 00:30:56,638 --> 00:30:59,641 Saint Louis, Missouri. 526 00:31:02,393 --> 00:31:04,412 And in first place, 527 00:31:04,412 --> 00:31:07,415 New York University, New York, New York. 528 00:31:11,135 --> 00:31:12,303 This award is accompanied 529 00:31:12,303 --> 00:31:15,290 by a $1,000 prize provided by a Double-A 530 00:31:16,040 --> 00:31:19,193 New York University, provided excellent design and construction 531 00:31:19,193 --> 00:31:22,764 documentation through each design milestone review. 532 00:31:23,481 --> 00:31:26,968 Their design packages included decision matrices for materials 533 00:31:27,385 --> 00:31:32,040 component shapes and hardware options, beautifully rendered CAD and stress 534 00:31:32,040 --> 00:31:35,310 modeling images and detailed calculations and test data 535 00:31:35,310 --> 00:31:38,313 justifying their design and construction methodologies. 536 00:31:38,546 --> 00:31:42,600 Their final product was within specs and met all performance demands. 537 00:31:43,051 --> 00:31:45,470 Congratulations to New York University. 538 00:31:46,854 --> 00:31:48,740 Mr. Posen will also present the U.S. 539 00:31:48,740 --> 00:31:51,743 Ally Aid, a rookie award. 540 00:31:53,278 --> 00:31:54,295 NASA's student launch 541 00:31:54,295 --> 00:31:57,298 is a challenging competition, requiring a large amount of work. 542 00:31:57,832 --> 00:32:01,502 Teams are tasked with designing, building and launching a high powered 543 00:32:01,502 --> 00:32:05,757 amateur rocket and taking on the experimental payload design challenge. 544 00:32:06,591 --> 00:32:10,011 Throughout the program, teams also participate in milestone reviews 545 00:32:10,311 --> 00:32:14,482 that challenge both their technical writing skills and presentation skills. 546 00:32:15,566 --> 00:32:18,720 All of this is an immense undertaking for veteran teams 547 00:32:18,720 --> 00:32:21,456 in the competition, so teams that are participating 548 00:32:21,456 --> 00:32:24,509 for the first time may feel the strain even more. 549 00:32:25,443 --> 00:32:27,512 The rookie teams that participated this year 550 00:32:27,512 --> 00:32:31,432 in our college and university division deserve recognition for succeeding 551 00:32:31,683 --> 00:32:35,136 and making it through the rigors of the NASA's student launch project. 552 00:32:36,054 --> 00:32:36,838 Each year. 553 00:32:36,838 --> 00:32:40,858 The most exceptional of these teams are presented with the Rookie Award. 554 00:32:41,693 --> 00:32:43,344 Here are this year's winners. 555 00:32:45,980 --> 00:32:47,515 In third place 556 00:32:47,515 --> 00:32:50,301 is the University of Central Florida, Orlando, 557 00:32:50,301 --> 00:32:53,304 Florida. 558 00:32:56,307 --> 00:32:57,141 Our second place 559 00:32:57,141 --> 00:33:00,445 rookie team is Angelo State University. 560 00:33:00,862 --> 00:33:03,865 San Angelo, Texas. 561 00:33:08,486 --> 00:33:10,221 And the winner 562 00:33:10,221 --> 00:33:13,374 is the United States Military Academy, West Point, 563 00:33:13,374 --> 00:33:16,377 New York. 564 00:33:18,413 --> 00:33:21,899 The Rookie award is accompanied by a $1,000 prize 565 00:33:21,899 --> 00:33:24,902 to the winning team provided by 566 00:33:24,936 --> 00:33:27,472 the United States Military Academy, overcame 567 00:33:27,472 --> 00:33:30,541 great adversity this year as a new team 568 00:33:30,541 --> 00:33:33,961 with the added rigor and restrictions of their service academy curriculum. 569 00:33:34,379 --> 00:33:36,831 The road to Huntsville was a difficult one. 570 00:33:36,831 --> 00:33:39,600 They consistently persevered despite it 571 00:33:39,600 --> 00:33:43,671 providing quality design presentations, performing multiple flight tests 572 00:33:44,038 --> 00:33:47,041 and completing their competition launch in Huntsville successfully. 573 00:33:47,492 --> 00:33:50,661 Congratulations to the United States Military Academy. 574 00:33:53,364 --> 00:33:53,698 Thank you. 575 00:33:53,698 --> 00:33:55,016 Mr. Polzin. 576 00:33:55,016 --> 00:33:58,019 Northrop Grumman is a long time sponsor of Student Lot. 577 00:33:58,202 --> 00:34:01,172 Representing them today is Jill Eskew, manager 578 00:34:01,172 --> 00:34:03,508 of the Marshall resident Management Office. 579 00:34:03,508 --> 00:34:07,161 Ms.. Eskew will present the Solid Payload Design Award and Slide 580 00:34:07,161 --> 00:34:08,396 Vehicle Design Award. 581 00:34:09,714 --> 00:34:10,565 Each year, 582 00:34:10,565 --> 00:34:14,185 Student launch teams, in addition to a high powered rocket, 583 00:34:14,302 --> 00:34:18,172 must also design and build a scientific or engineering payload. 584 00:34:18,773 --> 00:34:21,642 While the college and university or U.S. 585 00:34:21,642 --> 00:34:25,463 SLI division teams are tasked with completing a predetermined 586 00:34:25,463 --> 00:34:29,333 payload mission and given specific parameters, the Middle 587 00:34:29,333 --> 00:34:34,956 and High School or SLI division teams have more flexibility easily. 588 00:34:34,956 --> 00:34:38,459 Teams can choose to complete the college level payload challenge 589 00:34:38,793 --> 00:34:42,113 or design a scientific or engineering payload of their own choosing. 590 00:34:42,747 --> 00:34:45,633 The best designed and highest performing SLA 591 00:34:45,633 --> 00:34:48,986 payload is awarded the Sally Payload Design Award. 592 00:34:49,470 --> 00:34:52,190 This year's winner of the 2023 593 00:34:52,190 --> 00:34:55,743 Sally Payload Design Award goes to Portland Rocketry. 594 00:34:55,743 --> 00:34:58,746 Portland, Oregon. 595 00:34:59,330 --> 00:35:01,315 This prize is accompanied 596 00:35:01,315 --> 00:35:05,336 by $1,000 prize provided by the National Space Club of Huntsville, 597 00:35:05,870 --> 00:35:10,458 Portland Rocketry designed and tested novel approach to an air brake system. 598 00:35:10,475 --> 00:35:12,243 This competition season. 599 00:35:12,243 --> 00:35:16,013 Through multiple iterations, the team revived refine the design, 600 00:35:16,230 --> 00:35:19,984 and ended the season with a nearly fully 3D printed system 601 00:35:20,184 --> 00:35:22,920 that they flew at the competition in Huntsville. 602 00:35:22,920 --> 00:35:25,056 Congratulations to Portland Rocketry. 603 00:35:28,109 --> 00:35:29,093 Each year, 604 00:35:29,093 --> 00:35:33,481 student launch teams are tasked with designing, building, testing 605 00:35:33,481 --> 00:35:35,066 and ultimately launching a high 606 00:35:35,066 --> 00:35:38,436 powered rocket carrying a scientific or engineering payload. 607 00:35:38,970 --> 00:35:42,540 Teams declare the target altitude at the beginning of the project year 608 00:35:42,740 --> 00:35:45,776 and work to design and build their rocket and propulsion systems 609 00:35:45,927 --> 00:35:48,930 to meet this altitude as closely as possible. 610 00:35:49,197 --> 00:35:51,833 A successful launch includes a well-designed 611 00:35:51,833 --> 00:35:55,670 and well built vehicle that launches to apogee and descends 612 00:35:55,670 --> 00:35:59,190 with a fully successful recovery system in under 90 seconds. 613 00:35:59,790 --> 00:36:02,577 Upon landing, the rocket must be recovered 614 00:36:02,577 --> 00:36:06,080 and deemed reusable without modifications or repairs. 615 00:36:06,531 --> 00:36:09,200 The SLC Vehicle Design Award is given 616 00:36:09,200 --> 00:36:12,687 to the Middle and High School division team with the most innovative 617 00:36:12,687 --> 00:36:16,974 and challenging rocket design that achieves a successful final launch. 618 00:36:17,725 --> 00:36:20,728 This year's winner of the 2023 SLI 619 00:36:20,728 --> 00:36:25,416 Vehicle Design Award goes to Yamhill Carleton High School, Yamhill, Oregon. 620 00:36:27,485 --> 00:36:28,352 The winner of this 621 00:36:28,352 --> 00:36:33,057 award will receive a $1,000 prize provided by the National Space Club 622 00:36:33,057 --> 00:36:37,195 of Huntsville, Yamhill carleton Shoko based a strong understanding 623 00:36:37,195 --> 00:36:41,365 of the mathematics and engineering skills essential to designing a rocket. 624 00:36:41,732 --> 00:36:43,734 They displayed these skills with detailed 625 00:36:43,734 --> 00:36:47,071 drawings, calculations and CAD renderings in their reports. 626 00:36:47,488 --> 00:36:50,091 Their competition launch went beautifully 627 00:36:50,091 --> 00:36:53,644 and was a perfect summation of the effort they put into their rocket. 628 00:36:54,028 --> 00:36:57,031 Congratulations to Yamhill Carleton High School. 629 00:36:58,115 --> 00:36:59,667 Thank you, Mrs. Eskew. 630 00:36:59,667 --> 00:37:02,153 To present the Slide Judges Choice Award, 631 00:37:02,153 --> 00:37:06,324 we have another representative of a long time student lunch sponsor, Mr. 632 00:37:06,324 --> 00:37:11,095 Terry Abell, the co-chair of education for the National Space Club of Huntsville. 633 00:37:12,780 --> 00:37:15,366 Each year, an outstanding team in the middle 634 00:37:15,366 --> 00:37:18,352 and high school division with the best combination 635 00:37:18,352 --> 00:37:22,857 of all the aspects of the NASA Student Launch project is awarded 636 00:37:22,857 --> 00:37:27,328 the Judges Choice Award, The winning team stands out in areas 637 00:37:27,328 --> 00:37:31,349 including their report and documentation, their presentation, 638 00:37:31,832 --> 00:37:35,102 their scientific and experimental creativity, 639 00:37:35,636 --> 00:37:39,290 vehicle design and construction, and STEM engagement. 640 00:37:40,174 --> 00:37:44,045 The winning team is selected by the NASA's Student Launch Review panel. 641 00:37:45,263 --> 00:37:46,080 While all of the 642 00:37:46,080 --> 00:37:50,434 solid teams in this year's program rose to the rigorous challenges of the project, 643 00:37:50,885 --> 00:37:54,388 here are the top three that showcased exemplary efforts 644 00:37:54,689 --> 00:37:57,692 and performance in their overall project, 645 00:37:58,893 --> 00:38:00,845 finishing in third place. 646 00:38:00,845 --> 00:38:04,115 Ms.. Mania Robotics from El Cajon, 647 00:38:04,115 --> 00:38:07,101 Calif. Enya 648 00:38:07,952 --> 00:38:08,519 in second 649 00:38:08,519 --> 00:38:11,522 place, SEABROOK Intermediate School, 650 00:38:11,639 --> 00:38:14,642 SEABROOK, Texas. 651 00:38:16,043 --> 00:38:17,611 And in first place, 652 00:38:17,611 --> 00:38:20,998 Cedar Falls High School, Cedar Falls, Iowa. 653 00:38:22,433 --> 00:38:24,869 This award comes with a $1,000 prize 654 00:38:24,869 --> 00:38:28,289 to the first place winner from the National Space Club, Huntsville. 655 00:38:28,506 --> 00:38:32,493 Cedar Falls proved throughout the year that they fully understood 656 00:38:32,493 --> 00:38:35,496 the expectations of the student launch program. 657 00:38:36,147 --> 00:38:38,766 Their unique design's use of CAD 658 00:38:38,766 --> 00:38:43,921 modeling and an interesting and novel UAV payload showcase 659 00:38:44,121 --> 00:38:47,158 just how much this team put into their projects. 660 00:38:48,092 --> 00:38:49,460 Congratulations. 661 00:38:49,460 --> 00:38:51,028 Cedar Falls High School. 662 00:38:52,646 --> 00:38:54,782 We will now announce the second place 663 00:38:54,782 --> 00:38:58,536 winning team for NASA's 2023 Student Launch Challenge. 664 00:38:58,736 --> 00:39:00,721 To do so, we welcome back, Mr. 665 00:39:00,721 --> 00:39:02,690 Terry able 666 00:39:02,690 --> 00:39:05,459 to all of our winners today and to all the teams 667 00:39:05,459 --> 00:39:08,462 who participated in this year's program. 668 00:39:08,512 --> 00:39:11,932 Your passion and dedication has not gone unnoticed. 669 00:39:12,533 --> 00:39:17,521 It's my pleasure to the hard work and the accomplishments of two such teams 670 00:39:17,938 --> 00:39:20,524 by announcing the third place finishing team 671 00:39:20,524 --> 00:39:24,862 and presenting the Second Place Winner award and the U.S. 672 00:39:24,862 --> 00:39:28,566 Ally Division of this year's Nassar student launch. 673 00:39:30,117 --> 00:39:33,270 Finishing in third place is Vanderbilt University, 674 00:39:33,604 --> 00:39:36,590 Nashville, Tennessee, 675 00:39:38,008 --> 00:39:40,761 and the 2023 student launch. 676 00:39:40,761 --> 00:39:45,983 Second place winner is the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 677 00:39:46,384 --> 00:39:48,836 Charlotte, North Carolina. 678 00:39:48,836 --> 00:39:52,740 The University of North Carolina at Charlotte will receive a prize award 679 00:39:53,007 --> 00:39:57,294 of 20 $500 provided by the National Space Club of Huntsville. 680 00:39:58,162 --> 00:40:02,700 This team's consistent hard work, adherence to schedule and budget, 681 00:40:03,184 --> 00:40:08,305 excellent design and construction methods and quality STEM outreach 682 00:40:08,305 --> 00:40:12,993 activities are just a part of their amazing performance all season. 683 00:40:14,278 --> 00:40:15,413 Congratulations to the 684 00:40:15,413 --> 00:40:18,416 University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 685 00:40:19,283 --> 00:40:20,551 Thank you, Mr. Abell. 686 00:40:20,551 --> 00:40:21,786 And now Ms.. 687 00:40:21,786 --> 00:40:25,139 Kay Anderson, the manager of communications for Northrop Grumman, 688 00:40:25,406 --> 00:40:28,859 will announce the overall winner of NASA's 2023 689 00:40:28,859 --> 00:40:31,862 student launch challenge 690 00:40:32,096 --> 00:40:35,816 over the course to the student launch program team spent thousands of hours 691 00:40:35,816 --> 00:40:40,654 designing, simulating building, testing and launching their rockets and payloads. 692 00:40:41,071 --> 00:40:44,074 A tremendous amount of work and effort goes into their project, 693 00:40:44,158 --> 00:40:47,428 and they have worked diligently, tirelessly toward their goals, 694 00:40:47,661 --> 00:40:50,664 competing at the highest level of rocketry competition. 695 00:40:50,698 --> 00:40:52,583 We are honored to recognize the achievement 696 00:40:52,583 --> 00:40:55,586 that every student launch team has made here today. 697 00:40:55,653 --> 00:40:59,690 It is now my privilege to announce the team that exemplified the 2023 698 00:40:59,940 --> 00:41:03,861 NASA's student launch challenge and rose to the top in their project performance. 699 00:41:04,712 --> 00:41:09,416 The winner of the 2023 NASA's Student launch US Ally Competition 700 00:41:09,416 --> 00:41:13,554 is the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama. 701 00:41:14,855 --> 00:41:16,223 The 2023 NASA's 702 00:41:16,223 --> 00:41:19,677 student launch winner will receive a monetary prize of $5,000. 703 00:41:20,194 --> 00:41:23,013 The University of Alabama in Huntsville exemplify 704 00:41:23,013 --> 00:41:26,000 what it means to be a well-rounded and disciplined team, 705 00:41:26,183 --> 00:41:28,836 a combination of great design work, construction 706 00:41:28,836 --> 00:41:32,306 methodologies, STEM engagement, safety practices, 707 00:41:32,690 --> 00:41:35,392 and perhaps most critical to their success this season. 708 00:41:35,392 --> 00:41:39,146 Testing allowed you to succeed at every milestone. 709 00:41:39,713 --> 00:41:42,983 Their competition, flight and payload performance were spectacular 710 00:41:43,200 --> 00:41:46,070 and ultimately prove their quality and dedication. 711 00:41:46,070 --> 00:41:49,073 Congratulations, UAH. 712 00:41:49,406 --> 00:41:50,124 Thank you, Mrs. 713 00:41:50,124 --> 00:41:53,644 Anderson, and congratulations to the University of Alabama 714 00:41:53,644 --> 00:41:56,764 in Huntsville and congratulations to all the teams. 715 00:41:56,764 --> 00:41:59,583 Your achievements are truly incredible. 716 00:41:59,583 --> 00:42:03,804 To conclude today's award ceremony with NASA's final remarks, we welcome back. 717 00:42:03,804 --> 00:42:05,489 Another Familiar face. 718 00:42:05,489 --> 00:42:08,375 Mr. John Eckhardt, education specialist with student 719 00:42:08,375 --> 00:42:11,362 launch representing Guardians of Honor. 720 00:42:12,112 --> 00:42:12,513 Thank you. 721 00:42:12,513 --> 00:42:17,935 Laine It is my honor to close out the 2023 NASA's student launch activity. 722 00:42:18,569 --> 00:42:22,773 I want to start by thanking all of our sponsors and supporting organizations. 723 00:42:23,190 --> 00:42:27,411 Student launch would not be possible without the support of the NASA's next gen 724 00:42:27,411 --> 00:42:30,414 STEM project, the NASA's Space Operations 725 00:42:30,414 --> 00:42:34,585 Mission Directorate, Northrop Grumman, National Space 726 00:42:34,585 --> 00:42:38,105 Club, Huntsville, the National Association of Rocketry. 727 00:42:38,706 --> 00:42:41,692 The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 728 00:42:41,909 --> 00:42:47,731 Relativity, Space Bastion Technologies and Siemens Digital Industries Software. 729 00:42:48,966 --> 00:42:51,502 I would also like to thank all of the volunteers 730 00:42:51,502 --> 00:42:55,022 who helped support Milestone reviews and launch week activities. 731 00:42:55,806 --> 00:42:59,510 A special thank you to the Range Safety Officer John Lindahl 732 00:42:59,843 --> 00:43:03,964 for assisting in all of the design reviews and launch planning execution. 733 00:43:04,949 --> 00:43:09,453 A huge thanks to our activity lead Fred Kepner along with our management 734 00:43:09,453 --> 00:43:13,073 team, Allison Chouinard, Zachary Cook, 735 00:43:13,741 --> 00:43:16,744 Andrew Toomey and Tyler Sprague. 736 00:43:17,428 --> 00:43:20,431 Thank you to our communications team, Chris and Lane, 737 00:43:20,481 --> 00:43:24,084 for constantly sharing the hard work our teams were doing throughout the year. 738 00:43:24,935 --> 00:43:29,790 Most of all, I want to thank you the students and team mentors. 739 00:43:30,324 --> 00:43:33,694 Without your hard work and dedication for the past nine months, 740 00:43:34,011 --> 00:43:37,014 NASA's student launch would not be possible. 741 00:43:37,431 --> 00:43:41,819 Our team thoroughly enjoyed meeting with you during your design review 742 00:43:41,819 --> 00:43:45,689 presentations to hear your unique payload and vehicle ideas. 743 00:43:46,707 --> 00:43:49,677 It was energizing to interact with the teams who traveled 744 00:43:49,677 --> 00:43:52,730 to Huntsville for our culminating launch event. 745 00:43:53,931 --> 00:43:55,916 Regardless of the results today, 746 00:43:55,916 --> 00:43:59,870 all of you should be incredibly proud for completing this rigorous project. 747 00:44:00,654 --> 00:44:03,724 We hope you take some time to reflect on the knowledge and skills 748 00:44:03,724 --> 00:44:06,894 you have gained, the challenges and setbacks you overcame, 749 00:44:07,378 --> 00:44:10,731 and the importance of what it means to be a part of a team. 750 00:44:11,315 --> 00:44:14,034 These are life's skills. 751 00:44:14,034 --> 00:44:16,737 They will help you as you continue in your studies 752 00:44:16,737 --> 00:44:19,740 or as you transition into your professional careers. 753 00:44:19,940 --> 00:44:25,346 Remember, you are the future of Naza Aerospace and STEM, 754 00:44:25,863 --> 00:44:29,750 and I can confidently say we are in good hands. 755 00:44:30,484 --> 00:44:33,470 Once again, congratulations to all of our winners.