I finally found out the name of this Bob Hewes rocket thanks to the post Who the heck is Friedrich Zander? on the Rocketry Blog.  Bob Hewes was a member of SEARS who passed away and his widow donated his rockets to SEARS.

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Rocket Challenge originally aired in 2003. It was filmed at LDRS 22 in Argonia, KS.

The Auburn University Student launch Initiative (USLI) team is attending SEARS launches this year to test their rocket. They are also known as the Titans of Trajectory. Learn more on their website. Chris Short is one of the team members.

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Visit the official website for more info.

Tracking Wildlife from Space

by Patrick Barry

It’s 10 o’clock, and do you know where your Oriental Honey Buzzard is?

Tracking the whereabouts of birds and other migrating wildlife across thousands of miles of land, air, and sea is no easy feat. Yet to protect the habitats of endangered species, scientists need to know where these roving animals go during their seasonal travels.

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