6 days ago
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- New Straits Times
#NSTviral: UTM student's rocketry dream takes flight in US, wins hearts online
KUALA LUMPUR: A video of a Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) student expressing pride in competing at the world's largest rocketry competition in the US has gone viral, drawing widespread praise and admiration online.
In the 22-second TikTok clip, @niki_dnsh shared that his team was the only Malaysian group participating in the prestigious rocketry event held on American soil.
"This is the peak of my university life. Who would have thought I'd set foot in the US at 23?
"After months of hard work, sleepless nights and countless setbacks, we finally made it to the US.
"It is truly an honour to represent my country. All gratitude to Allah for granting me the opportunity and resilience to persevere through every challenge," he said.
The video has since garnered over 100,000 views, with TikTok users flooding the comments section with messages of encouragement, particularly from UTM alumni and Malaysians inspired by the team's achievement.
User @Msaifithnain76 commented: "The government should take note of this and see its potential for national defence. Invest in our capabilities."
Another user, @Rose, wrote: "Representing the entire country with a multiracial team like no other. Always proud to be Malaysian."
