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  • Third time's the charm for Illinois Space Society student rocket

    Dec 2, 2022 2:45 pm
    the Illinois Space Socitey team posed in a cornfield with rocket

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    • the Illinois Space Socitey team posed in a cornfield with rocket

    A rocket named Intrepid III might imply that it’s the third in a series of successful rockets. But the truth is, Intrepid III was born out of the failed launches of Intrepid I and II. The “III” reflects the determination and resiliency of the students who overcame two devastating failures with one outstanding success.