<div><a href="https://www.teamtruefire.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>TeamTrueFire</strong></a><strong> Rocketry Club</strong>—made up of dedicated high school students from Sarasota and Manatee counties and powered through the <a href="https://suncoastscience.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber Fab Lab</a>—is on the brink of exciting new developments as we set our sights toward the 2024-2025 school year. We’re passionate about rocketry and always looking to push the limits of what we can achieve. <strong>To make our big plans a reality, we need your help.</strong>
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<div>We’re aiming for a Level 3 Tripoli certification, the highest in amateur rocketry. This certification doesn’t just let us launch high-powered rockets; it also provides access to more professional support, boosts our reputation, and allows us to use larger, more powerful rocket motors. With Level 3, we'll gain access to "Class 3 motors" capable of producing up to 5,120 Newton-seconds (N/s) of thrust. For context, this is over five times the thrust compared to the motors used in our ICARUS rocket that already achieved a mile-high flight. <strong>Reaching this goal requires significant investment in state-of-the-art equipment and technology.</strong>
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<div>Our next major project, <strong>Astra</strong>, will use our homemade rocket fuel to break the sound barrier and reach 10,000 feet. Last year, our ICARUS project achieved a Level 2 certification flight, reaching 4,953 feet. This year, we're determined to overcome the challenges we faced with ICARUS and make Astra a huge success. <strong>However, we need additional funding to cover the costs of materials and development.</strong>
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<div>We rely on existing donations through and from the Suncoast Science Center, our parent organization. With this GoFundMe campaign, we hope to become more self-sustained. Your contributions will help us get the resources we need.
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<div><strong>Every donation helps us push the boundaries of rocketry and continue inspiring the next generation of aerospace enthusiasts. Thank you for your support!</strong>
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