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JMU Triumphs in NASA's 2025 Student Launch Challenge

6/26/2025

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James Madison University (JMU) has soared to victory in NASA's 2025 Student Launch challenge, outshining over 70 competitors with their ambitious Project VULCAN I. This thrilling nine-month journey involved crafting and launching more than 50 rockets, each aiming for impressive heights of 4,000 to 6,000 feet, all in preparation for future lunar exploration under the Artemis missions.

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James Madison University (JMU) has soared to victory in NASA's 2025 Student Launch challenge, outshining over 70 competitors with their ambitious Project VULCAN I. This thrilling nine-month journey involved crafting and launching more than 50 rockets, each aiming for impressive heights of 4,000 to 6,000 feet, all in preparation for future lunar exploration under the Artemis missions.