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UK Rocketry Events & Competitions

Mark your calendar, form a team, and build toward liftoff. These are the must-attend launches and challenges for students & hobbyists in 2025.

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MACH-25 — Rocketry Competition & Conference

Date: 1–5 July 2025 · Venue: Machrihanish Air Base, Scotland

Student teams design, build, and fly rockets carrying payloads. Industry mentors deliver workshops and there’s a technical conference day. Visit mach25.org →

Race 2 Space — Student Propulsion Challenge

Date: Autumn 2025 (TBA) · Venue: Westcott Space Cluster

Liquid & hybrid engine design symposium with funding and mentoring. Visit race2space.org.uk →

UKSEDS National Rocketry Championship

Date: 11 June 2025 · Venue: Midlands (TBC)

Design, fly, and recover a working rocket payload as a team. Visit ukseds.org →

International Rocket Week — Fairlie Moor

Date: 20–24 August 2025 · Venue: North Ayrshire

Open-range launch event for low- to high-power rocketry with workshops and socials. Visit IRW →

ESA / UK National CanSat Competition

Registration: Open now · UK Finals: Spring 2025

Perfect for high-school teams — build a real satellite in a can. Visit cansat.esa.int →

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