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The Rocket City Regional \u2013 Alabama\u2019s annual For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition \u2013 is scheduled for Friday, April 5, through Saturday, April 6, at the Von Braun Center South Hall in Huntsville, Alabama, known as the Rocket City. This event is free for the public.<\/p>\n
FIRST Robotics is a global robotics competition for students in grades 9-12. Teams are challenged to raise funds, design a team brand, hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-sized robots to play a difficult field game against competitors.<\/p>\n
More than 1,000 high school students on 47 teams from 10 states and 4 countries will compete in a new robotics game called, \u201cCRESCENDO.\u201d<\/p>\n
Opening ceremonies begin at 8:30 a.m. CDT followed by qualification matches on April 5 and April 6. The Friday awards ceremony will begin at 6 p.m., while the Saturday awards ceremony will begin at 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
District and regional competitions \u2013 such as the Rocket City Regional \u2013 are held across the country during March and April, providing teams a chance to qualify for the 2024 FIRST Robotics Competition Championship events held in late April in Houston.<\/p>\n
NASA and its Robotics Alliance Project provide grants for high school teams and support for FIRST Robotics competitions to address the critical national shortage of students pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers. This FIRST Robotics Competition, The Rocket City Regional, is supported by NASA\u2019s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and NASA\u2019s Office of STEM Engagement.<\/p>\n
News media interested in covering this event should respond no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 by contacting Taylor Goodwin at 256-544-0034\u00a0or taylor.goodwin@nasa.gov.<\/p>\n
Learn more about the Rocket City Regional event.<\/p>\n
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