Awards

Awards

A record of competition results, technical achievement, team spirit, and public engagement.

A Flight Through our History

NC State Rocketry competition rocket with original team and sponsor logos

2026

Jackpot

  • 3rd Overall NASA Student Launch
  • 1st Altitude
  • Best Looking Rocket
  • STEM Engagement Award

2025

Pelicanator

  • 2nd Overall NASA Student Launch
  • 1st Project Review
  • 2nd Safety
  • 2nd AIAA Innovative Payload

2024

Shake N’ Bake

  • 5th Overall NASA Student Launch

2023

IDCWTRIN, JPS

  • 4th Overall NASA Student Launch
  • 1st Best Looking Rocket
  • 2nd Social Media

2022

Catastrophe

  • 1st Best Looking Rocket
  • 1st Social Media
  • 2nd Team Spirit
  • 2nd Payload Design

2021

81.5

  • 5th Overall NASA Student Launch
  • 3rd Social Media
  • 2nd Safety
  • 1st Reusable Rocket

2020

Dream Crusher

  • 5th Overall NASA Student Launch
  • 2nd Social Media

2019

No Promises

  • 8th Overall NASA Student Launch
  • 1st Altitude

2015

Lobo Fuego

  • 1st Mars Ascent Vehicle

2011

No Name

  • 4th Overall NASA Student Launch

2010

Tacho Grande

  • 3rd Overall NASA Student Launch
  • Rookie Award
  • Team Spirit Award

2009

Club founded

  • NC State Rocketry formed to compete in NASA Student Launch