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Rocketry and Mining Systems is a passionate team of Colorado State University engineers competing in this year’s NASA University Student Launch Initiative (USLI). Our core group of 12 senior leaders, 10 Mechanical Engineering majors, 1 Electrical Engineering major, and 1 Computer Engineering major, is supported by a dedicated team of underclassmen. Together, we’re working to bring CSU back to Huntsville, Alabama, and continue our tradition of innovation and excellence in rocketry. Follow along as we take on this challenge and aim high once again!

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The NASA USLI competition is a student-led rocket competition in which students design, build, and launch a rocket to compete against other universities while completing NASA's payload mission. This competition takes inspiration from the sample & return missions by allowing students to think creatively to complete the mission statement. This year, students must design, manufacture, and assemble a reusable launch vehicle capable of carrying a payload that collects and analyzes 50mL of soil.

Proposal Accepted!

The team participated in their first full-scale vehicle launch on Saturday, February 1st in Ault where the team launched and tested their first full-scale vehicle of the year. This will serve as a Vehicle Demonstration Flight and research for the Payload Demonstration Flight.

NASA PDR Meeting

Coming soon…

Other News and Events

Rocket Team’s First Official News Story: Student group represents CSU at NASA rocket competition for first time

Additional Requirements

The NASA USLI Competition is not only a competition for students to build a launch vehicle and payload. As part of this competition, students must also engage with at least 250 people in a learning hands-on activity to teach the public about the aerospace industry. Teams must also keep a strong social media presence with updates and news from the team.