Rockets Team

The SSI Rockets team builds Level 1 and Level 2 high-powered rockets through the Tripoli Rocketry Association, and is working on the construction of a full-scale rocket intended to break the Kármán line, making Stanford one of the first civilian Universities to reach space.

The team is currently undergoing design review and manufacturing of its first Tier 3 rocket, "Lightning," a 14 foot solid rocket that will reach 42,000 feet at Mach 2 by Spring 2015. Next year, the team will construct the second stage, "Thunder," with the goal of flying past the Kármán line. The construction of Lightning and Thunder would not be possible without support and guidance from the Mavericks Civilian Space Foundation, which provides tutelage, expertise, and resources that help make the team's projects a reality.

The current team leads are Christopher May and Ian Gomez.