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Aerospace Club

Aerospace Club (formerly Rocketry Club) is launching an exciting chapter for 2025-2026. Led by longtime Fab Lab student leader and aerospace enthusiast Presley Reich, with guidance from mentor Russell Finger, the club will design, build and fly a solar-powered RC plane.

Over 20 students from seven local high schools will gain hands-on experience in project management, technical design and problem-solving, working in three groups: airframe design, avionics & solar power and scientific payload.

Through mentorship and collaboration, the club lets students explore physics, engineering, programming and more, fueling innovation and a lifelong passion for flight.

"I believe that space exploration has the power to bring people together and to inspire us to achieve great things. The fact that this project is a pioneering effort for high school students makes it all the more meaningful to me. It shows that age is not a barrier to achieving great things and that with hard work and determination, anyone can make a difference in the world." - Sebastian Grabowski, Rocketry Club student founder

Thank you 2024-2025 Sponsors!

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2025-2026 Aerospace Club Members

2024-25 Rocketry Club Results

Click here for a recap of the 2024-25 Rocketry Club team

2023-24 Rocketry Club Results

Click here for a recap of the 2024 Icarus rocket launch

2022-23 Rocketry Club Results

The Vanguard mission was the final showcase of the team's efforts for the 2022-2023 school year. The team traveled to the Spaceport Rocketry Association launch field on July 15, 2023, in pursuit of their goals. After much preparation and some bumps in the road, the Vanguard rocket took flight at 4:35 PM, successfully reaching an altitude of nearly 6,400 feet. Following its ascent, the rocket descended and landed around 4,000 feet away from the launchpad.

As the team continues to push the boundaries of experimental rocketry, the Vanguard mission serves as a testament to the resourcefulness and innovation of high school students.

Click here for a recap of the 2023 Vanguard rocket launch

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