NWIC Space Center USLI – RezRiders Team

This past weekend a small group of students were supposed to make the long trek to Mansfield, Washington to get their level two Certification. Some of the students did not make the trip do to incomplete rockets and test anxiety. However, Dave Oreiro came out on top and attained his Level two certification, now he […]

Bill Munds of Puget Sound Propulsion has agreed to be our NAR mentor. And, Steve of B&J Fiberglass, here in Bellingham, has volunteered to help us build our body tubes of carbon fiber and other lightweight materials. Steve’s 40+ years of composite work will prove invaluable to our USLI efforts.

  Last week Dave and Gary started to mow the Northwest Indian College Space Center Launch Complex. It’s located near the old blockhouse site on the extension of Kwina Road after it intersects with Hillaire Road. It took two days of mowing the tall grass, black berries, and smallish trees with the College’s Billy Goat […]

Patrisha and Justin earned their Level 1 NAR Certifications at UROC Hell Fire 15 on the Bonneville Salt  Flats north of Salt Lake City, UT. Hot, sunny and not much wind. They both launched Madcow 34 inch Patriots using CTI H255 motors. Altitudes were in the 2500-3000 foot range (both brand new Altimeter Ones malfunctioned). […]

Gary, Justin, Mariya, Patrisha, and Michael attended a 4-day NASA sponsored workshop about the Unisversity Student Launch Initiative. We toured ATK facilities near Promentory Point, UT, built two Patriot rockets and learned a great deal about the USLI ins and outs. Tomorrow we launch our rockets at Bonneville Salt Flats.