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SDSU Rocket Project is a student-led organization at San Diego State University that designs, builds LOTS OF HANDS ON EXPERIENCE!

The SDSU Rocket Project is a newly re-born organization of students in engineering. We design and fabricate all of our own rockets as well as networking within the engineering community. Contacts us if you are interested in joining!

10/13/2026

On October 3rd, Acropolis launched at FAR and reached an altitude of 28,820 ft, setting a new Icarus Recovered Altitude Record!

Although we encountered a recovery anomaly during the flight, our team was able to safely recover the vehicle and gain valuable experience in stability, submin design, recovery, and flight operations. The project also challenged us to adapt quickly and overcome last-minute complications with the EMK motor.

We’re incredibly proud of the teamwork, problem-solving, and perseverance that brought Acropolis to the launchpad. This mission has given us valuable insights that will help us continue improving our designs and operations as we take on bigger challenges! 🚀

10/01/2026

Meet our 2026–27 Leadership Team! Get to know the people helping lead SDSU Rocket Project this year 🚀

09/09/2026

New member GBMs are coming up! Attend either date to begin the process of joining our team. For full onboarding details, visit: www.sdsurocketproject.org/join 🚀

08/31/2026

SDSU Rocket Project’s Fall 2026 recruitment is launching soon! Students of all majors and years are welcome. Fill out the interest form in our bio or scan the QR code to stay updated on upcoming new member GBMs 🚀

07/16/2026

Our team has been busy this summer! Swipe through to see where some of our members are spending their summer internships 🚀

05/08/2026

Huge shoutout to our 2025-2026 leadership team:

Parth Solanki - President
Aaron Goldis - Chief Technical Officer
Anika Raj - Treasurer
Madeline Baird - Secretary
Annitha Krishnan - Outreach Manager
Eric D**g - Avionics Manager
Morgan Cadez - Fluids Manager
Mika Nash - Icarus Project Manager
Jake Almond - Manufacturing Manager
Brady Nemes - Propulsion Manager
Sofia Segos - Structures Manager

Designing, testing, and building a rocket all within one school year is an incredible accomplishment, and none of it would’ve been possible without your leadership and commitment. Thank you for everything you’ve done for the team and for helping make this year such a success 🚀

05/03/2026

On April 25th, at 8:57 AM, Tezcatlipoca (TEZ) launched to 35,604.4 ft at FAR. After a beautiful ascent, TEZ experienced a recovery failure that caused the nose cone to drift nearly 70 miles while the rest of the vehicle came down ballistic.

After hours of digging, towing, and a lot of determination, we successfully recovered the fuel tank, lower airframe, and a relatively unscathed Anathema.

We are incredibly proud of what this team accomplished in just one year. Designing, building, and launching a rocket of this scale required countless late nights, relentless dedication, and an immense amount of teamwork from everyone involved. This project has always been about more than just the rocket; it’s about a group of people pushing each other to achieve something ambitious together.

For those who want to watch the launch, we livestreamed the flight with live commentary on YouTube. The link can be found in our bio!

Thank you to everyone who supported TEZ and helped make this launch possible!

04/14/2026

Last week, our team proudly showcased the finished liquid rocket, Tezcatlipoca.

Standing at 16 ft 4 in tall with an 8 in diameter, Tezcatlipoca is powered by an ethanol/LOX regenerative engine producing 1,000 lbs of thrust. For this mission, we will be reflying the same flight engine used on our previous rocket, Aetherios, and we are hoping to become the first student team to successfully refly a rocket engine. The vehicle is also lighter than our previous rocket, allowing us to continue pushing the boundaries of what our team can achieve.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the team. This milestone would not be possible without the dedication, hard work, and collaboration of our members and supporters.

Stay tuned as we approach launch day on April 25. 🚀

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Canyon Crest Drive
San Diego, CA
92115

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https://www.sdsurocketproject.org/

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