During the event, it is common for teams to wear matching T-shirts or flight suits representing their team. The Riverview Bulldogs team, under the direction of their teacher, Craig Kirchner, created a mission patch to be worn by its team members throughout the two-day event.
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The 2004 launch marked Sheboygan's eighth successful annual launch. More than 40 sixth- through 12th-grade student teams from Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois were involved in the 2004 Rockets for Schools launch at the Sheboygan Armory. In the months leading up to the launch, student teams designed, built, and launched scale model rockets with scientific experiments onboard. Teams also developed a project summary and poster projects detailing group efforts.
On Friday, May 14, 2004, NASA retired Astronaut Winston Scott delivered a speech about his responsibilities onboard the shuttle and the International Space Station. He also entertained students' questions about spaceflight. Event organizers, political representatives, volunteers, and other dignitaries also spoke to the program participants. At noon, an Air Force B1 Bomber flew over the Sheboygan Armory. Throughout the day, student teams delivered presentations to a panel of judges. Additionally, participants observed NASA exhibits, created paper rockets, and had an opportunity to experience a flight simulation.
On Saturday, May 15, students were involved in the recovery, tracking, mission control, or weather balloon teams. Then the opportunity they were all waiting for arrived: the rocket launch. Class-1 rockets soared more than 2,500 feet while class-2 rockets climbed approximately 4,500 feet. The U.S. Coast Guard, the City of Sheboygan, Senator Joseph Leibham's office, the Governor's office, and Space Explorers, Inc. also launched rockets off the pier. Tripoli Rocket Association conducted specialty launches. The day concluded with an awards ceremony.
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More details about the 2004 launch
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