About Us
UVA Rocketry Founded
Beginning as a small team focused on aerodynamic research and development, with a primary goal of improving nosecone and fin designs.
USRC SEDS 2018
In our debut competition, the team won 3rd place.
Solid Propulsion R&D
Our R&D team completed the initial design of a 38mm APCP solid rocket motor.
Battle of The Rockets 2020
The team secured 3rd place in the Deployable Payload Event.
Cardinal Liquid Propulsion R&D
Designed and started manufacturing of a kerolox engine and test stand.
Level 1 Certifications 2023
Ten members successfully obtained Tripoli L1 HPR Certifications.
Battle of the Rockets 2023
The team won 1st place in the Deployable Payload Event.
Level 1 Certifications 2024
Five more members achieved their Tripoli L1 HPR Certifications.
Sabre I Test Launch
Preparations for Spaceport America Cup: Our 10K COTS entry, Sabre I, achieved a successful test launch, reaching an apogee of 3200 feet.
Spaceport America Cup 2024
Our team attended the world’s largest intercollegiate rocketry competition in New Mexico. We placed 37th in the 10K COTS category and 60th overall—an impressive first-time performance.
Prometheus Hybrid Propulsion
Our research and development team is working on an N-class ABS/N2O hybrid motor. The plan is for the motor to undergo test fires in a few years, eventually to be used in an IREC competition rocket.
Intercollegiate Rocketry Engineering Competition 2025
Our competition team is now competing in the renamed IREC again, in the same 10K COTS category. We are working diligently to design, build, and test for this year’s competition.
Level 1 Certifications 2025
Our team got over 13 members certified with Tripoli L1 HPR Certifications, setting a new record for the team. We plan to return in spring to get even more members certified.