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.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc9d5c84f30596c67668544/1725145205803-G4IQ74IMLYOA3CF4Q5G6/image-asset.jpeg)
![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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc9d5c84f30596c67668544/1724613318655-PS7M4647JHR8R63FHI44/image-asset.jpeg)
![Day two of competition is complete! Tune in to the launch launch tomorrow! It will be streamed here: https://youtube.com/@esrarocket?si=VzQucDscudDh6QZk](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc9d5c84f30596c67668544/1724441372291-ZYQNZUVJRJT2WXE8QOLI/image-asset.jpeg)
![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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc9d5c84f30596c67668544/1724441372912-9PUQYTJ9YX8FPTAY1DJM/image-asset.jpeg)
![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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc9d5c84f30596c67668544/1724441373604-SDO2TXW6B3S536KN873Q/image-asset.jpeg)