What a great first day of launches! 💥 Today saw everything from textbook launches to hard-earned recoveries—and a whole lot of teamwork in between. We’re proud of everyone who flew today and can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings. #IREC2025
Attention all teams! Due to current supply and demand, ESRA will be providing a limited number of student tents this year. We strongly recommend that teams bring their own tents to ensure their needs are met. Prepare for IREC as you would for certification and test launches to ensure a smooth experience at the event.
Join us at the 2026 ASCEND conference to celebrate the University of Maryland Terrapin Rocketry Team's innovative IREC entry 'Zaratan' and meet the next generation of aerospace engineers. Don't miss Mr. Will Connolly's presentation in the HUB on building a supersonic student rocket and visit us in booth 306 to explore collegiate high-powered rocketry and its vital role in shaping our aerospace future.
Join the ESRA Media Team at the 2026 IREC and showcase your media skills while supporting our dynamic rocket competition. This is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring media leaders passionate about aerospace and STEM education to gain hands-on experience and make an impact in the international aerospace community. Contact [email protected] to learn more about how you can contribute and be part of this exciting event.
Introducing ADHIRA, our SRAD Solid Rocket Motor
Peak thrust of 5145 N. Peak pressure of 35 bar. Burn time of just 3.5 seconds of pure, controlled fury. 💥
The sky isn't the limit, it's just the beginning.
#rocket #student #fire
Introducing Sovereignty! 🏇 🚀
In just one month, our rocket will be competing in the 2026 International Rocket Engineering Competition under the 10k COTS Solids category. After months of designing and testing, we’re excited to finally see our rocket take flight on the national stage alongside collegiate teams from around the world!
Every component of Sovereignty represents the dedication and hard work of our team members, from the creation and development of our student-designed Z-Axis Control (Z.A.C.) system to our development of the dual bay dual deploy recovery approach! 🛠️
Stay tuned for more content of our work and behind-the-scenes posts in the next few weeks!
#rocketry #engineering #aerospace #irec2026 #uofl @esra.rocket
As HAVTEK, we have successfully completed the VFR (Video Flight Readiness) stage. 🚀
We would like to thank all our teammates who contributed to this process. We continue our work with the same motivation.
HAVTEK olarak VFR (Video Flight Readiness) aşamasını başarıyla tamamladık. 🚀
Sürece katkı sağlayan tüm ekip arkadaşlarımıza teşekkür ederiz.
@esra.rocket@roketsan@sahin_burhan_sahin@erciyesuni1978@erciyeshubf@erciyesuniversitesi
2026 IREC Rocketeer Registration ends at 5PM CST TODAY!! Register now at /rocketeer-registration.
Additional details are available on the Official ESRA Discord channel.
ESTAMOS QUALIFICADOS 🚀🇧🇷
Pessoal! Ontem nós tivemos a nossa reunião com os juízes da competição… Esta etapa é o que eles chamam de “Video Flight Readiness Review”, que é justamente para assegurar para a competição que estamos levando um foguete que pode ser lançado dentro dos padrões esperados e… estamos bem! Agora, faltam apenas 20 dias para a nossa viagem e 30 dias para o primeiro dia da competição IHAAAAA 😱😱😱
Para quem caiu de paraquedas 🪂
DE 15 A 20 DE JUNHO, NÓS ESTAREMOS REPRESENTANDO O BRASIL NA MAIOR COMPETIÇÃO DE ENGENHARIA DE FOGUETES DO MUNDO, NOS ESTADOS UNIDOS!!!
Agradecemos infinitamente à @skyrats_drones por ceder este espaço para que realizássemos a nossa reunião em horário não convencional para as dependências da universidade 🙏
Da USP para o Mundo!
Um pouco da nossa trajetória na maior competição de engenharia de foguetes do mundo - a IREC (International Rocket Engineering Competition)!
O que será que podemos esperar de 2026?!
Vamos juntos levantar a bandeira brasileira mais uma vez! 🇧🇷🚀
Join us for the final 2026 IREC Town Hall before the competition on May 21st at 7 PM CST. This is a crucial opportunity for all participants to get last-minute updates and ask questions. Visit to access the Zoom link and be part of shaping the future of aerospace innovation and STEM engagement. We look forward to your participation in this important event as we prepare to meet at Spaceport Midland, where education meets the thrill of exploration.
