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Monash HPR is proud to announce that Project Meridian won the 10,000 ft SRAD category at AURC 2026! After 18 months of d...
13/10/2026

Monash HPR is proud to announce that Project Meridian won the 10,000 ft SRAD category at AURC 2026!

After 18 months of designing, building, testing and preparing, seeing Project Meridian take on the challenge at White Cliffs, NSW has been an incredible and historic win for the entire team. We had a nominal deployment, and excellent recovery.

A massive congratulations to everyone who contributed to Project Meridian! This achievement reflects the countless hours of hard work, dedication and collaboration that went into bringing this project to life.

A huge thank you to Australian Youth Aerospace Association (AYAA), Australian Universities Rocket Competition and our fellow teams for an unforgettable competition.

One team, one rocket, one incredible result. 🚀

We've officially completed Day 0 of AURC 2026 🚀Our team had a blast attending the competition's Conference Day, taking t...
01/10/2026

We've officially completed Day 0 of AURC 2026 🚀

Our team had a blast attending the competition's Conference Day, taking the opportunity to not only share our systems engineering and design processes for Project Meridian, but to also see the other outstanding projects competing this year!

A few of our members also participated in a Q&A with to share the simulations and validation processes that went into Project Meridian.

Thank you to for organising the event, and following us for more as we prepare for launch✅

01/10/2026

Back at it again😁🚀

Monash High Powered Rocketry has officially touched down in White Cliffs, ready for AURC 2026! 🚀 Our team has made the t...
30/09/2026

Monash High Powered Rocketry has officially touched down in White Cliffs, ready for AURC 2026! 🚀

Our team has made the trek out to the outback with Project Meridian in hand, gearing up for a huge week of competition. Seeing the "Welcome to White Cliffs" sign never gets old, it means the countdown to launch is finally here!

We can't wait to see what this week has in store for us. Thank you to everyone who has supported us in getting to this point, we couldn't have done it without you! ✨

30/09/2026

“White Cliffs we’re here!🏘️”
After 2 days of travel the team has arrived safely in the hospitable town of White Cliffs to compete in AURC 2026. Here’s a little travel vlog as a teaser of the trip!🚀🛣️

A huge thank you to B&A Motor Body Repairs for bringing our vision to life! 🚀 With AURC 2026 just around the corner, the...
28/09/2026

A huge thank you to B&A Motor Body Repairs for bringing our vision to life! 🚀

With AURC 2026 just around the corner, the airframe of Project Meridian is officially ready to fly, and it looks better than ever. A special thank you to Alan Pritchard and Tim Gregory from AkzoNobel, whose spray painting expertise gave Meridian a professional "showroom"🚗 finish that we're incredibly proud to take to the launch pad. Thank you also to B&A for hosting us and giving us the use of their facilities.

Their craftsmanship and continued support make a real difference to our team, allowing us to showcase not only our engineering but also our presentation at the highest standard.

Thank you again to B&A Motor Body Repairs for helping Project Meridian stand out as it takes to the skies! To explore more of their services, visit their website.
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Introducing Project Meridian's second livery, ready to fly and compete in the 10,000 ft SRAD Hybrid category.Powered by ...
27/09/2026

Introducing Project Meridian's second livery, ready to fly and compete in the 10,000 ft SRAD Hybrid category.
Powered by our student-developed hybrid engine, the airframe carries our student researched and developed GFC flight computer, the OBSIDIAN scientific payload and the PODS deployment device. Project Meridian also flies with retractable launch lugs, designed and built in-house by our team.

It's been a huge year of work and effort for our team to get here, and we can't wait to see it fly. 3 days until AURC 2026 🚀

Leap Tech Day 2026 🚀 Earlier this month, MHPR headed to Leap Tech Day, where we showcased what our team has been buildin...
22/09/2026

Leap Tech Day 2026 🚀

Earlier this month, MHPR headed to Leap Tech Day, where we showcased what our team has been building. From our rocket airframes and avionics hardware to mission patches and merch, our stand gave attendees a closer look at the technical work behind our projects.

Throughout the day, our members spoke with students, industry and fellow engineers about our current projects and what it takes to design, build and launch a high powered rocket. We also heard a number of presentations from the Leap PTC team on their latest software updates and what is coming next, which gave us plenty to think about for our own design and simulation workflows.

Leap PTC's partnership with MHPR is extremely valuable to us, and we are grateful for their continued support of our team. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand and to the members who represented MHPR on the day. We are excited to keep building on the connections made as we head into another year of ambitious projects and technical challenges.

Last week, Monash Nova Rover and Monash High Powered Rocketry hosted the Space for Opportunity: Women in Space Panel Nig...
20/09/2026

Last week, Monash Nova Rover and Monash High Powered Rocketry hosted the Space for Opportunity: Women in Space Panel Night.

With 400+ in person registrations, and 800+ online views, the night welcomed academics, school and university students, and industry leaders. It ultimately celebrated student, academic and industry voices for an evening of insightful conversations around diversity, inclusion and representation in the Australian space sector.

First and foremost, we extend our immense appreciation and gratitude to all of our incredible panelists and speakers. Hearing your insights across the three panels was an absolute privilege.
✨Student and Emerging Talent Panel: Karina Finlayson, Komal Gupta, and Chloe Chang
✨Industry and Research Panel: Sophie Lane, Hasini Jayatissa, and Siena Zubcic
✨Allyship Panel: Jared Landau, Dr. Katherine Grigoriou, and Prof. Yan Wong

A massive thanks to our keynote speaker, Kristen Raby, FIEAust EngExec GAICD. Her impressive career journey across defence, aviation and executive leadership was a powerful reminder about the importance of building a more inclusive space industry and the role each of us can play in achieving this.

Thank you to everyone who came and supported the event, whether this was online or in person. We hope you left the night feeling inspired and empowered to keep striving towards your STEM goals.

For those who missed out, you can watch the full recording on Youtube at Space for Opportunity: Women in Space Panel Night (MNR x MHPR).

However, this event would not have been possible without the hard work and collaborative efforts of members from both MNR and HPR. Months of logistical planning and commitment have gone into making this night a success, so thank you for your efforts! 🫶

Importantly, a special shoutout to our speakers Charlie, Amy, Larissa, Emily and Sam, and panel moderators Leah, Ava and James. A massive thank you to and Jared for managing AV and livestreaming. The night would not have been the same without your invaluable help, we really appreciate it!

Let's continue these conversations and break down barriers to build an inclusive aerospace, STEM and space industry sector for all!

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Issue 5 of 2026 High Apogee Highlights is out now. 🚀Our latest newsletter covers a huge few months for our team, Monash ...
18/09/2026

Issue 5 of 2026 High Apogee Highlights is out now. 🚀

Our latest newsletter covers a huge few months for our team, Monash High Powered Rocketry:

1. Project Meridian's successful maiden flight, ahead of the 10,000 ft category at AURC September 2026
2. Project Romulus and Remus, our recruits' onboarding rockets, flown and recovered at 10,000 ft and 9,000 ft - a new standard set for student onboarding projects
3. Project Daybreak clearing Final Design Review and moving into manufacturing, on track for a 100,000 ft flight at FAR-OUT in 2027
4. Two in-house systems validated on their first outing: our first retractable launch lug and BUSSS (Big Unilateral Sear Spring System)
5. A reflection from WMHPR Chair Charlie Abitbol on the committee's first year
6. An introduction to our incoming 2026-27 management team

Thank you to Thomas Russell (2025-26 Team Lead) and the outgoing management team for all their efforts across the 2025-2026 cycle, and to our sponsors and supporters who make our ambitions and projects possible.

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