Caledonian Rocketry
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Join the UK’s Booming Space Economy

Student-led rocketry with real-world impact — building pathways from university to the aerospace industry through innovation, outreach, and collaboration.

Our Mission

“Our mission is to inspire, educate, and empower the next generation of engineers by advancing hands-on expertise in rocketry and promoting awareness of the vast opportunities within the UK’s space industry.”

Objectives

  • Inspire students & public by highlighting aerospace opportunities.
  • Provide a multidisciplinary platform for practical engineering, business & communication skills.
  • Build pathways to internships through industry partnerships.
  • Compete in national competitions (Mach 25) fostering innovation.
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Propulsion

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Avionics

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Iteration

Rocket the Bruce

Our flagship competition rocket — dual-deploy recovery, onboard telemetry, and built for Mach 25 altitude challenges.

Rocket the Bruce See Our Rocket

Tutorials

Free, hands-on modules you can finish in a weekend.

Dual Deployment 101

Design and learn about a dual deployment rocket.

Read the Tutorial

Build a 5-DOF Rocket Simulation

Step-by-step article and downloadable Simulink model.

Read the Tutorial
Model Predictive Control for Rockets

Bring Falcon-style guidance to small launch vehicles with MATLAB’s MPC toolbox.

Coming Soon

Like to partner with us?

Sponsorship fuels hardware, travel & outreach while showcasing your brand to the UK’s future aerospace engineers.

Discuss a Partnership