{"id":638810,"date":"2024-03-29T12:12:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T16:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=topic&p=638810"},"modified":"2024-06-05T14:31:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T18:31:16","slug":"launch-week-event-details","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/nasa-student-launch\/launch-week-event-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch Week Event Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\" hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\"><div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\"><div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex tablet:display-flex desktop:display-none width-full flex-align-center bg-carbon-90 border-color-carbon-80 color-spacesuit-white\" 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Teams and spectators can purchase food. Trucks will take cash or credit.<br>What to bring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Chairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small cooler for lunches and snacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sturdy shoes\/boots. Depending on weather, the field can be hard and dry, or very muddy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insect repellent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appropriate weather-related items: sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, jacket, raincoat, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do NOT bring grills or generators. These will not be permitted on the launch field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pets are not permitted at the launch field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Safety Statement<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please be advised that hazards are inherent in launching and in viewing launches. By attending the launch, you indicate your understanding of the potential risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although NASA applies stringent range safety principles and techniques to protect the general public, workforce, and property during launch, in the event of an inadvertent circumstance, hazards including debris, blast, and toxins may occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is imperative that you stay within controlled areas, stay with your group, and strictly follow all instructions provided by NASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NASA Student Launch is sponsored by Northrop Grumman with the annual launch event hosted at Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama. 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