Building a Rocket – Part 2
Now that you’ve seen the videos from our previous post, you’re ready to get started on your own rocket. There is some great software that will let you build and fly rockets on your computer. It allows...
View ArticleUK Begins Search for Aspiring Rocket Scientists to Retain International Title
The UK’s aspiring astronauts and rocket scientists are being called upon to compete in the UK’s largest youth rocket competition. Students aged 11 – 18 are invited to enter the UK Youth Rocketry...
View ArticleWelcome to the new website
This week we – the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) – have launched our new look branding and website thanks to help from event organisers ADS and our sponsors and partners Lockheed Martin, UKspace...
View ArticleUK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Cancellation Statement 18.3.20
The welfare of everyone involved in participating and running the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge is of the utmost importance to us. Following the Government’s advice to avoid unnecessary travel and...
View ArticleUKROC 2021 – Are you up for the challenge?
UKROC 2021 - register your interest Following the cancellation of the UK Youth Rocketry (UKRoC) Challenge in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic we hope to hold the competition in 2021 providing...
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UK Youth Rocketry Challenge final back with a blast
On Thursday 7 October 2021, six teams from across the country went head-to-head in a final to be crowned national champions. All they had to do was to design, build and launch a model rocket carrying...
View ArticleAirbus webinar: Rocket Science – from model rockets to Mars
Airbus Defence and Space, our UKROC industry sponsor, took students on a fascinating exploration into the world of spacecraft propulsion in the latest UKROC webinar. This webinar is available to watch...
View ArticleUKROC 2024 – Webinar – what’s it all about?
WATCH ON DEMAND HERE. We’re thrilled to have launched the 2024 UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) with a webinar to help explain all about the competition and what’s involved. UKROC offers an...
View ArticleA beginner’s guide to building rockets – webinar
Is this your first time building a rocket? Do you have a prototype and want to improve it? It is a competition after all, and with a chance to compete in an International Final this year, the...
View ArticleWATCH BACK ON DEMAND – Webinar – Spacecraft Squabbles: What role would you...
Spacecraft Squabbles: What role would you choose? From innovating technologies in space research to unravelling cosmic mysteries or advancing our understanding of the universe, space offers a myriad...
View ArticleUK retains International Youth Rocketry Championship Title
The UK Youth Rocketry Champions, Ampleforth College Rocket Club, have won the international edition of the competition, marking the UK’s second consecutive victory. The competition, held at...
View ArticleUKROC 2025 – Webinar – Building A Model Rocket: Your Step-by-Step Guide
Are you ready to blast off into the world of rocketry but don’t know where to start? Do you already have a prototype and want to improve it? It is a competition after all, and with a chance to compete...
View ArticleUKROC 2025 – Webinar – What’s it all about?
We’re thrilled to launch the UKROC 2025 ‘What’s it all about’ webinar to help explain all about the competition and what’s involved. UKROC offers an exciting and unique opportunity for students aged...
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