Midland Student Experiment Headed to Space
12 Mar 2024
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Midland Development Corporation proudly partners with Higher Orbits to bring the Go For Launch program to Midland students each year.
Midland High School seniors Alyssa Urbina, Catalina Rodriguez, and Ulisses Hernandez participated in Go For Launch and designed an experiment that will be launched on the SpaceX-30 and will be tested at the International Space Station.
This project and opportunity aligns itself well with the growing aerospace industry and West Texas surrounding the Midland International Air and Space Port and the Spaceport Business Park.
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