![“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasn't been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but I've had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. There's so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesn't exist, you can build it yourself," Ishaan Parate said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_8149-900x604.jpg)
![“When I came into high school, I was ready to be a follower. But DECA was a game changer for me. It helped me overcome my fear of public speaking, and it's played such a major role in who I've become today. To be able to successfully lead a chapter of 150 students, an officer team and be one of the upperclassmen I once really admired is something I'm [really] proud of,” Anvitha Tummala ('21) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-25-at-9.50.05-AM-900x594.png)
![“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-03-at-4.54.16-PM.png)
![“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you aren't going to get those championships if you aren't fast,” Angel Cervantes (12) said. “I want to do well in school on my tests and in track and win championships for my team. I live by that, [and] I can do that anywhere: in the classroom or on the field.”](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC5146-900x601.jpg)
![“[Volleyball has] taught me how to fall correctly, and another thing it taught is that you don’t have to be the best at something to be good at it. If you just hit the ball in a smart way, then it still scores points and you’re good at it. You could be a background player and still make a much bigger impact on the team than you would think,” Anya Gert (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AnnaGert_JinTuan_HoHPhotoEdited-600x900.jpeg)
![“I'm not nearly there yet, but [my confidence has] definitely been getting better since I was pretty shy and timid coming into Harker my freshman year. I know that there's a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyone's so driven and that has really pushed me to kind of try to find my own place in high school and be more confident,” Alyssa Huang (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AlyssaHuang_EmilyChen_HoHPhoto-900x749.jpeg)
SpaceX launches a record 143 satellites, paving the way for low-cost rideshare missions
SpaceX, an American space manufacturing company that aims to reduce the costs of space travel and transportation, launched 133 commercial and government spacecraft and 10 satellites on Sunday morning from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
January 24, 2021
SpaceX, an American space manufacturing company that aims to reduce the costs of space travel and transportation, launched 133 commercial and government spacecraft and 10 satellites this morning from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The Transporter 1 mission holds the new record for the most spacecraft deployed on a single mission and is part of the Smallsat Rideshare Program, which SpaceX hopes can pave the way for low-cost rideshare access to space.
The satellites were carried aboard the Falcon 9, a reusable rocket that previously launched the spacecraft Crew Dragon in May 2020. The Falcon 9 landed on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, after separating from the satellites.
“Launching many small satellites for a wide range of customers tomorrow. Excited about offering low-cost access to orbit for small companies!” Elon Musk, founder and chief executive officer of SpaceX, tweeted.
SpaceX plans to charge businesses one million dollars to launch 200 kilogram satellites and five thousand dollars for each additional kilogram. The missions will launch about every four months.
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle had held the previous record of 104 satellites since February 2017. The launch was originally scheduled for Saturday morning, but it was delayed when bad weather grounded them.
