Rocketry at Virginia Tech
Rocketry at Virginia Tech is a student-led design team dedicated to pushing the limits of high-power rocketry.
What is Rocketry at Virginia Tech?
Rocketry at Virginia Tech is a rocket engineering design team affiliated with the Virginia Tech Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering. Our mission is to design, build, and launch a sounding rocket that reaches a precise altitude of 10,000 feet---no more, no less---using a solid rocket motor. Each year, we compete in the 10k COTS category of the Spaceport America Cup, the world's largest intercollegiate rocket engineering competition hosted by the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA) and Spaceport America in New Mexico.
Who can join?
Our team welcomes students from all majors and all academic years who share a passion for innovation in aerospace.
Awards
In the most recent 2024 Spaceport America Cup, Rocketry placed in the top third of over 120 teams competing internationally. Our team was also awarded a podium session for the development of our active drag system, an opportunity given to only 24 out of 120 teams.
Fast Facts
Team size: About 35 members
Department Afiliation: Aerospace Engineering
Workshop: Advanced Engineering Design Lab