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The Science of Brazil’s Space Area Advances with a FUNCATE Call, Alongside AEB – Over R$ 20 Thousand Budgeted for the Construction of the Brazilian Rocket through 50 Students from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with Support from AEB and FUNCATE – UFRJ
Once again, victory belongs to Brazil, specifically to the students of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ, who won the bid to build a rocket. The project involves the support of over 50 students from the competition team at Polytechnical-UFRJ.
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Investment of 20 Thousand for the Construction of University Rocket
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About the Team
The Aerospace Research Group “Minerva Rockets” is a student research group founded in 2016 by Engineering students at the Technology Center of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Its goal is to act in an integrated manner with the University in the training of high-level professionals, entrepreneurs, and innovators, contributing to the technological development of the country.
To meet these ends, the Team develops engineering projects within the aerospace sector, particularly rockets, satellites, space suits, and the necessary support instruments for this development.
Founded in 2016, the team currently comprises 61 members, including 58 undergraduates and 3 postgraduates, having received contributions from 142 students over the past 4 years, of which 107 are from engineering programs and 35 from other courses at UFRJ.
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