The MIT Rocket Team is designing a single-staged solid propulsion rocket to compete in the Spaceport America Cup, while also designing the team’s first liquid propulsion rocket.
Currently, the team is designing a 30k altitude single stage rocket, Aurora, to compete in the student researched and developed (SRAD) solid motor Spaceport America Cup Challenge.
Project Aurora will incorporate many lessons and improve from the previous rocket, Project Prometheus. This includes the development of composite fins, reefing parachutes, and a student designed solid propellant motor.
Project Prometheus was successfully test launched at the Upstate Research Rocketry Group (URRG) last April. This rocket was the team’s tallest yet at over 15ft, and was launched to an altitude of 5,000 ft.
The team is also developing a single-stage liquid propulsion rocket, Polaris, set to reach an altitude of ~6000 ft. This will be the first liquid propulsion rocket launched by MIT Rocket Team.
In addition to building rockets as a team, they provide their members with the tools and knowledge to earn amateur-rocketry certifications through the Tripoli Rocketry Association.
AT A GLANCE
Number of Members
76 members in 2024-2025
Team leaders
President: Jenna Blair
Vice President: Bayanni Rivera
Year began
2013
Location
Building 17
Sponsors
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Blue Origin
MIT AeroAstro
Join the team
Membership is open to all MIT students and new members are always welcome at our meetings. Reach out to rt-exec@mit.edu for more information.
Team Website
https://rocketry.mit.edu/
Video
https://youtu.be/0dIUwYBRRIk?si=L897JoFo5hdMYJ0E
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