Posted: Aug 7, 2020 \/ 02:06 PM CDT \/ Updated: Aug 7, 2020 \/ 02:10 PM CDT<\/p>\n
USSRC Record-breaking rocket launch setup<\/p>\n
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Last years attempt to launch the most model rockets simultaneously at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center is officially a world record.<\/p>\n
Guinness World Records now lists the July 2019 attempt as an official success.<\/p>\n
Its finally official! On July 16, 2019, the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the launch that would put man on the moon. In celebration, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center broke a @GWR Most model rocket kits launched simultaneously, launching 4,923. https:\/\/t.co\/uY1jEg7h4s<\/a><\/p>\n 5,000 rockets were launched on July 16, 2019 to honor the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11.<\/p>\n The previous record was 4,231 model rockets launched at Teylingen College during a European Space Science Convention in the Netherlands in summer 2018. <\/p>\n The rockets were assembled by rocket center staff along with 178 volunteers, who worked more than 696 hours to build them, the center said.<\/p>\n In order for the attempt to count, the center had to use commercially available rockets, and they had to travel a minimum of 100 feet into the air.<\/p>\n The U.S. Space and Rocket Center worked with Redstone Test Center and UAH to ensure they could verify the attempt. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n See the article here:<\/p>\n Space and Rocket Centers world record rocket launch is official - WHNT News 19<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Posted: Aug 7, 2020 \/ 02:06 PM CDT \/ Updated: Aug 7, 2020 \/ 02:10 PM CDT USSRC Record-breaking rocket launch setup HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Last years attempt to launch the most model rockets simultaneously at the U.S Continue reading