A team of Argentine students will take part in the CanSat 2026 aerospace contest in the United States, where they will defend the title won last year with a satellite they built themselves.
The youths will represent Argentina in the challenge backed by NASA.
The contest focuses on the design and launch of CanSat-type satellites. The group aims to repeat its 2025 success.
The competition will be held on US soil during 2026.
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