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Launch Day Recap! Around 2:00 PM on Sunday, the Ram Launch Initiative rocket took to the skies for our NASA USLI mission, reaching an apogee of 4,450 ft.

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Day 3 at Competition: Rocket Fair, team photo ops, and final launch prep! We’re taking over the @CSUMechEngr Instagram Story today and tomorrow—don’t miss it! Launch is scheduled for 9AM CT tomorrow (weather permitting), and you can catch it live!

Day Two of Competition: Launch Week Kick-Off!

Day One of Competition: Team Arrive Day + Launch Readiness Reviews!

Yesterday, the RLI team had the amazing opportunity to attend the Colorado Space Grant Research Symposium. During that time, team members presented our project to the public, and won awards for People's Choice Video Honors and The Grand Prize Poster. A great start for our team!

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Join us for E-Days at CSU! The Ram Launch Initiative team will be showcasing all of our rockets at the Senior Design Showcase this Friday from 9 AM–3 PM in the Lory Student Center Ballrooms (Tables 76–78)! This event is FREE and open to the public — we’d love to see you there!

The RLI Team presented their FRR to NASA. Next up: E-Days and Huntsville, AL! Support us here: give.colostate.edu/2024-2025-csu-…

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Yesterday, the Ram Launch Initiative team successfully completed our second and final pre-competition full-scale launch! Our 12-foot, 60-pound rocket with a functional payload soared to an estimated 4,820 feet and was successfully recovered.

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Come watch our final Colorado rocket launch tomorrow before we head to competition! Here's everything you need to know: Location: North Launch Site — GPS: 40.885835, -104.638787 Date: Saturday, April 5th Team Arrival: 8:30 AM to begin rocket assembly Launch Window: 10–11 AM

The wait is over! Our rocket has a bold new look, sporting a sleek green and white design that’s ready to turn heads on the launch pad. 💚⚪ Every mission starts with a vision, and this fresh coat of paint represents our drive, precision, and the journey ahead.

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A touch of green, a streak of white… something bold is coming. 💚🤍 Stay tuned for the full reveal! 🚀 Donate here: give.colostate.edu/2024-2025-csu-…

🚀 Big changes are happening behind the scenes… Can you guess what’s getting a fresh new look? 👀

We're a FAN🌀 of safety, especially when preparing for our Payload Demonstration Flight! 🚀Donate here: give.colostate.edu/2024-2025-csu-… #safety #sunday #safetysunday

Last Saturday, the Ram Launch Initiative team completed our first full-scale flight with a working payload on board! Our 12-foot, 60-pound rocket soared to 4,600 ft and was safely recovered, marking a huge step toward our ultimate goal. Next up: Payload Demonstration Flight!

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What’s the Ram Launch Initiative been up to lately? Prepping for our second subscale launch! Yesterday, we successfully launched and recovered our 8-foot, 20-pound rocket, reaching an altitude of 4,330 feet. Next up: manufacturing our first full-scale rocket in the coming months

Meet Eric Rhoades, a Junior Mechanical Engineering student with a concentration in aerospace! Eric is a member of the USLI Team as an undergraduate intern this year on the transmission and programming team and enjoys backpacking, sound design, and photography.

Meet Daniel Fisher, a Junior Mechanical Engineering student! Daniel is a member of the USLI Team as an undergraduate intern this year and enjoys skiing, playing board games, and 3D design. Daniel wants to be an engineer because his high school had a great robotics team!

Meet Thomas Miller, a Mechanical Engineering student with a concentration in aerospace and a minor in physics! Thomas is a member of the Payload Team this year and enjoys playing spikeball in his free time. Thomas wants to be an engineer because he has always loved space.

The RLI team presented their PDR to NASA on Thursday. We're thrilled to keep moving forward as we gear up for our second subscale launch in December!