A single-stage, high-powered rocket designed and built by engineers from NASA's Rocket University program was launched successfully from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 24. "Rocket U" allows agency engineers to gain and hone critical flight skills as they design, build and launch high-powered rockets at the spaceport. Engineers participate in courses, workshops, labs and projects as time from their regular NASA duties permits. This rocket's motor burned for about 1.7 seconds, achieved a maximum speed of about 450 mph and reached a height of more than eight-tenths of a mile.