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UKZN team breaks African rocket altitude record

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The Phoenix MkIIr launch that took place on Monday
The Phoenix MkIIr launch that took place on Monday
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A rocket test flight by a University of KwaZulu-Natal Aerospace Systems Research Group has been dubbed a resounding success after beating an African record for hybrid rocket altitude.

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