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club_options_private_address : Horrabin Hall 117, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455
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club_options_activities : Western Illinois University organization for students who are interested in rocket projects and launches. The section/club supports regional elementary, middle level, high school, and university sport rocketry activities.
club_options_hpr : N/A
club_options_launches : Western Rocketry conducts launches during the academic year. Low power launches are conducted at Vince Grady Field on the Western Illinois University campus. Mid-power launches are conducted at Argyle Lake State Park.
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club_options_meetings : Meetings are held in the Maurice G. Kellogg Science Education Center on the Western Illinois University campus.
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Western Rocketry (WR) #873

Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 298-1183

Contact Name: Sebastian Szyjka
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Activities

Western Illinois University organization for students who are interested in rocket projects and launches. The section/club supports regional elementary, middle level, high school, and university sport rocketry activities.

Launches

Western Rocketry conducts launches during the academic year. Low power launches are conducted at Vince Grady Field on the Western Illinois University campus. Mid-power launches are conducted at Argyle Lake State Park.

HPR

N/A

Meetings

Meetings are held in the Maurice G. Kellogg Science Education Center on the Western Illinois University campus.

This is a private Section for the students, faculty, and invited friends of Western Illinois University.

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