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U Of M Engineers Send New Minnesota Flag Into Space
Luverne native Andrew Prekker provided the base design for the new flag, which the State Emlblems Redesign Commission then modified.
July 19, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS — Whether or not you think the design of the new Minnesota state flag is stellar, there's no denying its interstellar thanks to some engineers at the University of Minnesota.
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On X, the university said an engineering team sent the flag on its first flight to space. The school also shared stunning pictures of the flag flying above the earth.
The American flag and the U of M flag were hoisted among the stars, too.
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