ROCKETRY AT VIRGINIA TECH

Pushing the limits of high-powered rocketry.

HANDS-ON ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Giving Virginia Tech students the aerospace and engineering opportunities that are only possible in a lab.

FROM BLACKSBURG TO NEW MEXICO

Rocketry at Virginia Tech competes in the Spaceport America Cup competition where we fly rockets to a target altitude and compete with teams from all around the world.

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

Working with the university and local organizations to educate children and the community about high-powered rocketry and encourage interest in STEAM.

2024-25 team applications are open! To apply, visit our website at https://www.rocketryatvirginiatech.org/join-us Applications are due Friday, September 13th.
2024-25 team applications are open! To apply, visit our website at https://www.rocketryatvirginiatech.org/join-us Applications are due Friday, September 13th.
As we gear up for classes tomorrow, we would love to share all that we’ve been up to this summer! The team shipped out to New Mexico for Spaceport America Cup 2024 in June. Inferno, our 2024 competition rocket, featured an SRAD carbon fiber ai
As we gear up for classes tomorrow, we would love to share all that we’ve been up to this summer! The team shipped out to New Mexico for Spaceport America Cup 2024 in June. Inferno, our 2024 competition rocket, featured an SRAD carbon fiber airframe and debuted our redesigned Active Drag System (ADS). The new and improved system deploys external flaps producing an incredible 1,000 ft of altitude control! Rocketry at Virginia Tech was awarded a podium session for the design of the ADS, which was presented at Spaceport by Avionics lead Dawsyn Schraiber and Subsystems lead Ben Anderson. Our team then headed out to the vertical launch area, where we successfully launched on the first day! The team recovered the rocket with no damage, placing in the top 1/3 of 156 teams competing internationally. As we wrap up a busy summer, we are thrilled to kick off the new year and dive back in to high-powered rocketry! 🚀
Day two of competition is complete! Tune in to the launch launch tomorrow! It will be streamed here: https://youtube.com/@esrarocket?si=VzQucDscudDh6QZk
Day two of competition is complete! Tune in to the launch launch tomorrow! It will be streamed here: https://youtube.com/@esrarocket?si=VzQucDscudDh6QZk
The 2024 Spaceport America Cup begins June 17! As we prepare for competition enjoy some photos from the teams second test launch this past semester. The team will be posting photos all week from competition and we will be streaming our podium sessi
The 2024 Spaceport America Cup begins June 17! As we prepare for competition enjoy some photos from the teams second test launch this past semester. The team will be posting photos all week from competition and we will be streaming our podium session and the launch! You can also find links to Spaceport America’s livestream at https://youtube.com/@esrarocket?si=Ac_Ak4xgzWL55kt1 or @esrarocket on YouTube We can’t wait for competition again this year! We will be posting the teams rocket next week! #SpaceportAmericaCup #IREC2024 #SACUP2024 #Rocketry
Congratulations to Rocketry’s Mentor, Advisor, and Flyer of Record, Bob Schoner, for winning the Outstanding Advisor Award. Bob often makes time to travel to team test launches, often more than 5 hours away, and consistently works hard to ensur
Congratulations to Rocketry’s Mentor, Advisor, and Flyer of Record, Bob Schoner, for winning the Outstanding Advisor Award. Bob often makes time to travel to team test launches, often more than 5 hours away, and consistently works hard to ensure our team, and other teams in the AEDL are always set up for success. He has been an incredible mentor and advisor to the team and we are incredibly proud of him for winning this award. The Outstanding Advisor Award recognizes the adviser of a student organization who has made outstanding contributions through support, energy, and resources. This advisor dedicates time and talents to support the efforts of the student organization, provides resources and advice that contribute to the success of students and/or the organization, and challenges students to think critically and develop leadership skills.
2024-25 team applications are open! To apply, visit our website at https://www.rocketryatvirginiatech.org/join-us Applications are due Friday, September 13th. As we gear up for classes tomorrow, we would love to share all that we’ve been up to this summer! The team shipped out to New Mexico for Spaceport America Cup 2024 in June. Inferno, our 2024 competition rocket, featured an SRAD carbon fiber ai Day two of competition is complete! Tune in to the launch launch tomorrow! It will be streamed here: https://youtube.com/@esrarocket?si=VzQucDscudDh6QZk The 2024 Spaceport America Cup begins June 17! As we prepare for competition enjoy some photos from the teams second test launch this past semester. The team will be posting photos all week from competition and we will be streaming our podium sessi Congratulations to Rocketry’s Mentor, Advisor, and Flyer of Record, Bob Schoner, for winning the Outstanding Advisor Award. Bob often makes time to travel to team test launches, often more than 5 hours away, and consistently works hard to ensur