{"id":12,"date":"2023-08-26T16:09:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T16:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/akronauts\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:03:12","slug":"sponsors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/akronauts\/sponsors\/","title":{"rendered":"Sponsors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Akronauts Rocket Design Team extends our deepest gratitude to our sponsors. Your generous support provides the resources we need to design, build, and launch cutting-edge rockets, pushing the boundaries of student-led aerospace engineering. Without you, our missions\u2014whether reaching for new altitude records or pioneering advanced propulsion\u2014would not be possible. Your investment in our team fuels innovation, education, and the next generation of aerospace engineers. Thank you for believing in us and making our journey to the skies, and beyond, a reality!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank you to all those who sponsor the Akronauts Rocket Design Team! The Akronauts Rocket Design Team extends our deepest gratitude to our sponsors. Your generous support provides the resources<\/p>\n

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