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NASA Student Launch at Virginia Tech

We design, build, and launch a high powered rocket compete in the NASA Student Launch competition.

NASA Student Launch Team group photo.

What is NASA Student Launch Team at Virginia Tech?

We are the NASA Student Launch Team at Virginia Tech: a design team operating through the Advanced Engineering Design Lab. Our team is dedicated to competing in the NASA Student Launch challenge in which we design, build, and fly a rocket fit to different criterion each year. The team is in the process of constructing a reusable dual-deploy launch vehicle capable of reaching an apogee of 5000’. The launch vehicle will safely carry a camera system that, upon landing, will capture images of the surrounding area.

A rocket blasting off.
NASA Student Launch Team group photo.
Close up of a rocket controller.
NASA Student Launch Team group photo.

Who can join? 

All currently enrolled students of any major.

Fast Facts

Team size: About 35 members
Department Afiliation: Aerospace Engineering
Workshop: Advanced Engineering Design Lab

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