The Buckeye Space Launch Initiative

The Buckeye Space Launch Initiative The Buckeye Space Launch Initiative is a collaboration of ambitious undergraduate students developing the skills to compete in the new age of rocketry.

08/27/2026

Behind every successful launch are the materials, resources, and partners that help make it possible.

We’re excited to recognize Ryerson for their generous support of Buckeye Space Launch Initiative’s International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) team. Having access to industry-quality materials allows our members to learn by doing and take on challenges that simply can’t be replicated in a classroom.

Thank you, Ryerson, for helping provide the foundation for our team to build higher, learn more, and keep pushing forward!

08/26/2026

A huge thank you to TotalBoat for supporting Buckeye Space Launch Initiative and our International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) team!

Support from TotalBoat gives our students the opportunity to turn ideas on paper into something they can actually design, build, test, and compete with. The materials they provided will directly support our team to build rockets!

We’re incredibly grateful to TotalBoat for investing in our students and helping give the next generation of engineers the resources to push their skills beyond the classroom.

Check out our unboxing to see their support in action. Thank you, TotalBoat, for being part of our journey! 🚀

What a way to end the project cycle! 🚀🚀The NASA Student Launch Initiative team traveled to Huntsville, Alabama, to compe...
05/12/2026

What a way to end the project cycle! 🚀🚀

The NASA Student Launch Initiative team traveled to Huntsville, Alabama, to compete in the annual NASA Undergraduate Student Launch Initiative competition. Phoenix’s final flight was a success, with successful deployment of all recovery hardware and clean ejection of the nose cone for payload ex*****on.

Over the past eight months, more than 40 undergraduate students came together to design, build, and test this rocket, and seeing it perform so well in Huntsville was incredibly rewarding. The success of this launch reflects the dedication, teamwork, and countless hours our team invested throughout the year.

Shoutout to the IREC R&D team 🚀 After a successful subscale two-stage flight, they just completed their Preliminary Desi...
04/30/2026

Shoutout to the IREC R&D team 🚀 After a successful subscale two-stage flight, they just completed their Preliminary Design Review, marking a full year of work toward a 45k two-stage rocket for future IREC competitions. Excited to see where IREC goes next!

The International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) team recently had their first launch of the season and it is one...
04/22/2026

The International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) team recently had their first launch of the season and it is one to remember! 🚀

We achieved our first successful in-flight deployment of airbrakes, a huge step toward higher altitude, higher speed, and more precise flights. We also tested a new separation approach, splitting the rocket into two equal sections instead of separating at the nosecone. This was a huge success and a big win for the Recovery team!

We also flew a new and improved primary flight computer, redesigned into a single modular PCB. Overall, this was one of the most technologically advanced rockets BSLI has flown. Huge shoutout to the entire team for the time, effort, and dedication. The work truly shows 🎉

Address

The Ohio State University, OH

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Buckeye Space Launch Initiative posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to The Buckeye Space Launch Initiative:

Shortcuts

Share