Middle schoolers who build rockets that actually fly
A three-week summer program in Bellevue where students design rockets in CAD, run OpenRocket sims, and launch at an NAR-certified range.
What Campers Learn
Foundations & First Launch
Rocketry fundamentals, first model rocket build, launch at the range, TARC team formation, and OpenRocket simulation.
- Flight physics & stability
- First rocket build & launch
- TARC team formation
- OpenRocket simulation
CAD Design & Build
Campers design nose cones, fins, and recovery systems in CAD, then manufacture parts with 3D printing and epoxy layups.
- Materials science & 3D printing
- Nose cone, fin & airframe CAD
- Recovery system design
- Epoxy & rocket assembly
Launch & Competition
Avionics integration, TARC-style launch at a certified range, flight data debrief, and awards ceremony.
- Avionics & altimeters
- TARC competition launch
- Flight data analysis
- Awards & celebration
“My son loved the camp and would talk enthusiastically about the camp every weekend. He would wait for the camp each week and found rocket building, the science behind rockets, and the CAD and simulation tools thrilling and exciting. A big thank you to all the high schoolers who made this possible. You guys were awesome!”
24 spots per session. They fill early.
Sessions run in July and August. Need-based scholarships cover up to 100% of tuition.
Questions? · info@campliftoff.org