Student finalists in Ireland CanSat launched mini satellites from waste drink cans

Creative students have designed, built, and launched mini satellites from waste drink cans.

Teams of transition year pupils competed at the regional final of Ireland CanSat, organised by Cork technology network CEIA and the European Space Education Resource Office.

Glanmire Community College, whose team comprised Adam Murphy, James O’Shaughnessy, and Daniel Pogosyan, was the overall winner and progresses to represent Cork schools at a national final in Birr Castle next week.