R&D Team

• Initial Testing will begin at Parkway Model Flying Club, where we’ll conduct early-stage prototype launches using small-scale, low-power rockets.

• Intermediate Launches will take place at the Midlands Rocketry Club, where we’ll transition to mid-power rockets under the guidance of experienced rocketeers, ensuring safe and reliable performance at higher thrust levels.

• Final Launches will be conducted during the Aerospace Field Course in Wales, where our most advanced and complex rockets will be launched in front of the University’s second-year Aerospace Engineering cohort, showcasing the culmination of our design, testing, and integration efforts

One of the aims of the R&D team is to develop the skills and technology required to compete in the Mach-X competition in future years.

Mach-X is the UK's advanced high-power rocketry competition for university teams, challenging students to design and launch complex vehicles that often incorporate multi-stage separation and dual-deployment recovery systems. The event focuses on achieving high altitudes (up to 3.0 km) from the Machrihanish Airbase spaceport, pushing participants to master advanced rocketry technologies.