UCSD students trying to become first to launch rocket into space

SAN DIEGO (WLS) -- A group of students in California are trying to be the first in the country to launch a rocket into space.

Engineer students at University of California San Diego are putting the pieces together of what would be the first student-made rocket in space. They are doing it to land an internship.

They hope a successful launch could help make a name for themselves, saying the engineering job market is very competitive right now.

The plan is to get it up to 300,000 feet at Mach 5 speed. Production is being paid for by sponsors.

Before they can fly it, however, they have to get approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.