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Team of Istanbul University won the missile competition "Spaceport America Cup'24" in the USA

Team of Istanbul University won the missile competition "Spaceport America Cup'24" in the USA

June 26, 2024

The aviation team of "Vefa" Istanbul Technical University (ITU), founded by students of the hostel Vefa Foundation İlim Yayma, returned from the rocket competition "Spaceport America Cup'24", held in the USA, with the first prize. The competition involved 152 teams from 20 countries.

Mehmet Fatih Kachir, Minister of Industry and Technology: "ITU Vefa team took 1st place in the category "10 thousand feet" in the missile competition "Spaceport America Cup'24". I sincerely congratulate the ITU Vefa Team, which has left behind educational institutions such as Princeton and Stanford Universities and George Washington University".

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