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Cornell Rocketry is an engineering project team dedicated to learning about how to design, assemble, and launch rockets.

Each year, the team participates in the NASA Student Launch competition, which typically involves launching a high-powered rocket to a certain altitude with a specific payload. Since the specifications for the rockets are dynamic, the team focuses on building an extensive skill set, which involves the use of materials such as hazard detection cameras to thermal coatings. The team continually grants motivated students the opportunity to work with others who share the same interests and gain hands-on experience with technical equipment involving 3D printing, molding carbon fibers, machining, and laser cutting.

09/08/2026

‼️REMINDER‼️: Our next Information Session is tomorrow, 9/8, in Tang 203 at 6 PM!! We hope to see you all there 🚀🙌

09/03/2026

Upperclassmen applications are due TONIGHT (9/3) at 11:59PM!! Thank you for attending our first Info Session! We hope you enjoyed learning about CRT.

Missed our info session? Catch our next Info Session 9/8 in Tang 203! 🚀

08/25/2026

Interested in CRT? Come talk to us at our first Info Session this Thursday, August 27th, in Tang 203! 🔥🚀

07/06/2026

On June 20th, CRT successfully launched our second hybrid ever, marking a huge milestone in our multiple year long hybrid development campaign. Valkyrie experienced a nominal flight featuring a beautiful motor burn, dual parachute deployment for the nosecone and the rocket body, main parafoil deployment, 360 camera footage, and a soft landing with no damage.

This launch is a culmination of years of design, troubleshooting, testing, and iteration. It is a reflection of the effort the team put in this past school year, and we would not be able to do it without the help of so many different people. We would like to thank and for their constant support, .rocket for organizing the competition, all of our sponsors for their kind donations, and a very special thanks to for lending us their launch rail.

We are grateful for everyone’s support and hard work, and we’re excited to announce our plans for next year…stay tuned! Onwards and upwards ⛅️🚀

05/05/2026

Successful Wet Dress Rehearsal! 💨

On April 26th, members of our team successfully conducted a wet dress rehearsal for Valkyrie, validating our onboard fluid systems, ground support systems, on-the-pad commanding, and data acquisition. Over the course of 3 coldflow tests, we simulated our fill-to-fire procedure, and demonstrated that our propulsion system is ready to fly. Next up: IREC 2026! 🚀

04/30/2026

Every second, every angle 📸

Get ready for our next L3 flight this weekend!

04/21/2026

L3 LAUNCH 🚀🔥🪂

Last week, we visited Penn Yan, NY to launch our L3 testbed rocket with brand new recovery and payload systems onboard. The COTS solid rocket housed 4 parachutes as part of a new recovery design and this year’s payload: a 360 degree camera that is levered out the side of the rocket to capture ascent, descent, and chute deployment. This launch was meant to provide data on how the systems above perform in flight and provide us with more information about recovery.

The results? A huge success. Payload successfully recorded every angle from start to finish with an extra camera onboard, we recorded useful altimeter data, the parachutes deployed as expected, and the rocket was recovered with no damage.

Be on the lookout for another L3 launch as we approach the end of this semester that may include this year’s brand new Avionics Bay and Airbrakes system as well as the ones mentioned above. All of this is ahead of the International Rocketry Engineering Competition in June, where we hope to fly this year’s brand new rocket, Valkyrie.

Stay tuned! 🚀🥳📸

03/12/2026

Today is Giving Day! 🚀 Help Cornell Rocketry reach our goal $5,000 goal to support the design, manufacturing, and testing of our competition rocket.

Meet our team leads, Airan and Claire, as they introduce Valkyrie our 2026 IREC competition.

Donate now at the link in bio 🔗

03/11/2026

ONE MORE DAY UNTIL GIVING DAY!

Meet Stanley and Jack as they break down the different components of the AV Bay!

Help us continue building and flying by supporting Cornell Rocketry tomorrow, March 12, at the link in bio 🚀

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Ithaca, NY
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https://givingday.cornell.edu/campaigns/cu-rocketry-team

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