Rocketry at Virginia Tech

04/14/2026

Test Launch 2: Go for launch 😎

Last weekend, our team completed a successful launch of our competition rocket! This launch showcased our flagship active drag system and debuted our new ground station. The team also executed a seamless recovery.

Huge congrats to our eight team members who earned their L1 certifications! 🎉

Thank you to Tripoli Mid-Ohio for hosting us. We’ll see you soon, IREC 2026 👀

03/09/2026

Happy International Women’s Day to the incredible women of our team! 👸

03/05/2026

Test Launch 1: Mission Success ✅😎

This weekend, our team conducted a successful test launch in preparation for IREC 2026! This flight was a test of our recovery system and new carbon fiber SRAD airframe. The flight reached a max altitude of 9,200 feet and resulted in a quick and easy recovery.

We also had five new team members earn their L1 certifications! 🚀

Thank you to Tripoli Mid Ohio for having us!

02/19/2026

THANK YOU to all of our Giving Day donors!! Your support means the world to our team! 🤗💫

02/18/2026

Giving Day 2026 is on!

Help us get to the International Rocket Engineering Competition in Texas this summer!

Donate now: https://givingday.vt.edu/amb/RocketryatVT

08/31/2025

Amazing turnout at Gobblerfest 🤩 Thanks for stopping by!

Ready to join the team? We’ll be hosting two info sessions this week:
Tuesday, September 2 at 6pm in Hitt 335
Wednesday, September 3 at 6pm in Hitt 335

See you there!

08/24/2025

Our applications are LIVE! 💫

Why join our team?
- Gain hands-on, practical experience
- Compete in the world’s largest rocket engineering competition
- Build and launch your very own L1 rocket for free
- Travel for free to team test launches
- Network with students, alumni, and industry sponsors

Apply below👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeDq41DUnpF_tKUTyxfHMAwlZl8EyTpRhG-ZJgI8hasDH5Ww/viewform

We accept all years and all majors! Applications will close on Friday, September 5th. We can’t wait to welcome our new rocketeers!

06/29/2025

04/02/2025

We are thrilled to announce a successful test launch in preparation for IREC this year! This launch tested the structure and recovery system of our rocket at an altitude of 5343 feet.

Thank you to Music City Missile Club for hosting us! 🚀

03/01/2025

We are so proud of our team members who earned their L1s last weekend! 🤩🚀