A group of audacious Aerospace, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering students at the University of Cincinnati came together with a common goal: build an out of this world rocket. The team has gained experience from not only the University's high powered rocketry club, but through their cooperative education semesters in industry and research. The team's collective background and enthusiasm for rocketry provides a robust toolbox that enables them to tackle challenging engineering problems.
Setting their sights on the Spaceport America Cup, the world's largest intercollegiate rocket engineering conference and competition, the group wants to launch Cincinnati into the upper echelon of Universities in the High Powered Rocketry community. Preparing to compete for the first time in the 10,000 feet AGL apogee commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solid rocket system category, the team is excited to construct the rocket and the (at least) 8.8 lbs technical and/or scientific payload.
Building a rocket and payload for the Spaceport America Cup is not the only goal. The team is also collaborating with UC Rocketry to Inspire, Educate and Embolden underclassmen who are interested in rocketry
Through rocket launch livestream group watches, industry news/talks, and high powered rocketry launch days, the two groups hope to spark and fan the flames of inspiration to pursue and learn more about the rocketry/space sector.
Utilizing a mentorship program, rocket build days, guest speakers, and presentations about the space industry, the groups aim to educate students on rocketry from the hobby up to career. The groups are also collaborating to generate guidelines and comprehensive instructions that will enable future classes of rocketeers to build upon/use previously accrued knowledge in high powered rocketry.
Equipped with experience, knowledge and connections, students actively involved with the two groups will have the courage, skillset, and knowledge base that will make them competitive candidates for the space industry’s growing internship and career ecosystem.