Photos: Inver Hills Community College rocket team
Team members from the Inver Thrills USLI (University Student Launch Initiative) Team prepare their rocket for a test launch on Sunday, March 13, 2011 in Nowthen, Minn. The team of students from Inver Hills Community College will participate in the 2011 NASA USLI (University Student Launch Initiative) competition on April 16 in Alabama.
MPR Photo/Caroline Yang
Inver Hills Community College isn't known for rocket science, but a team of 15 students from the school in Inver Grove Heights is ready to put their rocket up against engineering powerhouses like MIT and Purdue University.
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