r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/InsaneMocktail • Sep 08 '26

Video University of Waterloo Students Launch Rocket Breaking World Record

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u/InsaneMocktail Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26

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The University of Waterloo Rocketry team broke the world record for the highest flying amateur liquid fuel rocket in August 2026.The student built rocket, Polaris, reached an altitude of 63,497 feet.It beat the previous record held by Georgia Tech by nearly 7,000 feet.The launch took place in Timmins, Ontario during the Launch Canada Challenge.A team of roughly 100 students designed and built the 17 foot rocket themselves.

Source : https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/news/waterloo-rocketry-team-sets-new-world-record

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u/Delicious_Spot_3778 Sep 08 '26

As a GT alum, this will not stand!

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u/_le_slap Sep 08 '26

Lol same. My wife did aero at GT. This will ruin her day 😂😂