Tourexpi
Students in grades 11 and 12 from schools across
the UAE built rockets using materials at hand. Each year, the challenge for
participants is to launch water rockets at a 45-degree angle, powered solely by
water and air pressure. Students design creative nose cones and fins for
enhanced impact protection. During the competition they also learn how to
reduce, reuse, and recycle. This year, teams had two hours to complete the task
and were given two attempts to launch their rockets.
Professor Ahmad Al Ali, Vice Chancellor of Emirates
Aviation University, said: “Emirates Aviation University is committed to
innovating and fostering creativity in young minds. Our annual Water Rocket
Competition is not just exciting for the student community, it’s also an
opportunity to bring in the best and brightest young minds of the country
together, challenge them, and encourage them to think about STEM careers.
Watching students brainstorm, collaborate, and construct these rockets is an
eye-opening experience every year. We hope they are inspired to become leaders
in science and engineering. We thank Boeing for their support and for making
this challenge a success once again.”
Kuljit Ghata-Aura, Boeing President in the Middle
East, Türkiye, Africa, and Central Asia, added: "From launching the
Arab world’s first uncrewed mission to Mars to signing the Artemis Accords, the
UAE is rapidly emerging as a leader in space exploration. At Boeing, we have
been part of every major U.S. endeavor to escape Earth’s gravity. We are
excited to continue to partner with Emirates Aviation University to inspire a
new generation of aerospace scientists and provide students with the
opportunity to learn new technical skills from Boeing engineers during the
competition."
Following the water rocket launches, the judging
panel from Emirates Aviation University and Boeing announced Eagle 1 from
Islamiya English School, Abu Dhabi as the winning school, after the team
launched their rocket to a distance of 99 meters. Eagle 2 from Islamiya English
School, Abu Dhabi secured the first runner-up position with 93 meters, and OOW
– Volts from Our Own High School, Dubai followed as the second runner-up with
92 meters.
The annual competition aims to inspire young
aeronautical enthusiasts by combining creativity with the principles of
rocketry and flight.
Image
Credit: © Emirates Airlines
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