The first successful rocket hop test with cheese attached, AI & the loneliness epidemic, US Army’s howitzer quest

The first successful rocket hop test with cheese attached, AI & the loneliness epidemic, US Army’s howitzer quest

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In October, a team of students made history by becoming the first group in Europe to successfully perform a rocket hop test, crucial for any reusable rocket program.

They attached a piece of cheese to pay homage to their home country, Switzerland. It almost caused a disaster, but really, it was just some turbulence. Despite the small hiccup, they became the first to achieve this feat on the continent.

The biggest challenge, the students told IE, was designing a system that was built for multiple transports. Must-Reads.



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