| April 30, 2014
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Falcons Counting Down to TARC Finals

This is a nice article written by Falcon team member Jack Aslan that captures the excitement of preparing for the Finals May 10. The Huntsville team is the only group from Alabama this year to attend.

http://nextgen.yourhub.com/blog/rocket-challenge-update

2012 TARC finalist Victor Murphy recently put into words the impact the TARC program can have saying, “This is life changing. I think this has significantly changed my career choice. Before I wanted to design and build houses, but for sure now I want to be an aeronautic engineer.”

Category: Outreach |
| April 25, 2014
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Interested in LDRS 33? Coming in July 2014

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Ever heard of LDRS? How about Large and Dangerous Rocket Ships? LDRS 33 will be held in Wisconsin at Richard Bong Recreational Area (the Bong). Research launches are held July 17-18 and commercial launches are held July 19 – 20. Check out some of these video clips from the Science Channel!

Category: Launches |
| April 22, 2014
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A Good Friday at Horizon

Gifted specialist teacher Beth Boro smiles each year HARA comes out to fly rockets for her students because we’ve been doing it for a long time. “I first heard about you guys in the late eighties when I was teaching at another school. You came to show the students your rockets then and you still are now.” Bill Cooke and I were able to continue the trend Friday morning, April 18 by launching at Horizon Elementary for their Spaceweek celebration Read more

Category: Outreach |
| April 14, 2014
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“Worth the Price of Admission” HARA’s April 12th Launch Draws Big Crowd & Doesn’t Disappoint

Yesterday’s HARA launch had the energy and tempo of southern thunder and student launch initiative packed into one very exciting day. The rocket gods smiled upon us, granting clear blue skies when we expected scattered showers just days earlier. Family and friends both new and familiar and a host of SLI team descended upon the sod farm for a launch quoted as “worth the price of admission”. Read more

Category: Launches, Newsletters |
| April 8, 2014
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HARA to Host Launch This Weekend

HARA will be hosting a rocket launch in Manchester, TN this Saturday. There is a 50% chance of rain as of today, and we will continue to monitor that. Plan on attending the flyer’s briefing at 9:45AM. The range will open around 10:00AM.

There will be a $5 flyers fee for non HARA/MC2 members so take the opportunity to join our club and take full advantage of the benefits that membership offers.

We are expecting a very large M-M two stage rocket to fly, and there will be some other NASA Student Launch Initiative rocket teams joining us.

If you plan on making a NAR or TRA certification flight and/or need to take a level 2 exam, let us know to expect you.

We are excited to get our launch season underway. See you all on Saturday!

 

Category: News |
| March 29, 2014
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Next HARA meeting is April 3rd at 7:30PM in the ERC

Our next meeting will be April 3rd at 7:30PM in the ERC. At the meeting, we will discuss some upcoming club activities. Our tentative agenda is:

  • Equipment Cleanup Day on April 5th at Chuck Pierce’s home beginning at 10AM.
  • HARA will have range operations responsibility for the April 12th launch in Manchester, TN.
  • Updates from the following committees:
    • TARC Scramble
    • SOAR Program
    • Club Rocket Project
    • Southern Thunder Planning
    • Website
  • Tech Talks on rocket design
  • Officer Reports:
    • Treasurer
    • Secretary
    • NAR Advisor
    • TRA Prefect
  • Closing

Look forward to seeing you all there.

Daniel

Category: News |
| March 18, 2014
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2014 TARC Regional Launches Many but Scrambles Few

tarc1The HARA March Madness TARC launch was a fantastic success with over a hundred people attending at Bragg farm on a mild calm day. Ten teams from six schools made a total of 43 flights, almost twice the number of launches from last year. The skill of the students in their flights was very impressive. Read more

Category: TARC |
| March 16, 2014
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The Huntsville TARC Regionals

Today was a good day to fly…

At least 9 TARC teams converged on Bragg Farms just north of Huntsville for our annual TARC regional launch.

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Category: TARC |
| March 16, 2014
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88th Anniversary of the First Liquid Rocket Engine

robert goddardDid you know that today 88 years ago Robert H. Goddard launched his first liquid fuel rocket?  March 16, 1926.

Robert Hutchings Goddard was an American professor, physicist, and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket, which he successfully launched on March 16, 1926.

Goddard’s work as both theorist and engineer anticipated many of the developments that were to make spaceflight possible.[4] He has been called the man who ushered in the Space Age.

Goddard Space Center  is named in recognition of Dr. Robert H. Goddard(1882–1945), the pioneer of modern rocket propulsion in the United States.

Category: News |
| March 14, 2014
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HARA is go for launch March 15th at Bragg Farms!

We are go for launch! HARA welcomes TARC teams from around the Tennessee valley and the public to participate in low and mid power rocket flights tomorrow (March 15th) at Bragg Farms. High power rocket flights are restricted at Bragg Farms. We will target a start time of 10am, but we may start earlier or later depending on rage setup and the weather.

The address to Bragg Farms is:1180 Grimwood Rd, Toney, AL 35773

Enter Bragg Farms from Grimwood Rd on a dirt road. The road turns left then right.  You will pass between barns with large harvesting equipment and their may be farming related activities in that area so please be mindful as you enter the area. Carry on down the dirt road into the field. Park off of the dirt road on the grass to the right.

You are welcome to bring coolers with snacks and drinks, and some chairs. There will not be a motor vendor, so be prepared.

Stay tuned to the website and facebook for updates on the launch. See you there!

Category: Launches, TARC |
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