6 Months to Launch: An Underdog's Journey Toward Space

A project in Montreal, Canada by Gabriel Dupras
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After 7 painstaking years, a team prepares to launch the world's first student-made liquid-fueled rocket to space.
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Average Pledge Per Backer: $197 CAD

Funded: $15,197 CAD of $10,000 CAD
Dates: Jul 23rd -> Aug 22nd (30 days)
Project By: Gabriel Dupras
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Latest News

Launch Livestream

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Fellow supporters! We are aiming to launch tomorrow morning at 5AM EST (UTC-5:00). You can watch the livestream here: https://SCRD-Launch.short.gy/livestream Wish us good weather!  (Read More)

Launch Attempt Scrubbed

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
The team is standing down from tomorrow's launch attempt due to unfavorable weather. We will take the extra time to ensure the vehicle and team are in good shape, and will continue to monitor the forecast. Next attempt is looking like Friday morning.... (Read More)

Livestream

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Very exciting news! If weather allows, we will be launching the rocket to space tomorrow morning. And even better news, there will be a livestream so you can witness it happen live 🔥! Our launch window is from 5AM to 9AM EST (UTC-5:00) for the... (Read More)

We have reached our initial funding goal!

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much! We are ecstatic and overwhelmed, we never thought we would receive so many pledges in so little time. Your generosity helped us reach our initial funding goal. Stay tuned for our very first stretch goal - and the rewards that... (Read More)

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