Competitions
Where We Compete
LUNAR participates in national and international rocketry competitions. Explore the challenges and innovation we bring to each event!
NASA USLI
The University Student Launch Initiative (USLI) is a NASA competition where college teams design, build, and launch reusable high-powered rockets and science payloads.
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ESRA IREC
The Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC), hosted by ESRA, challenges university teams worldwide to launch rockets to extreme altitudes with scientific and technical payloads. (First proposal submitted 2025!)
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Competing in national and international rocketry events prepares the next generation of explorers and engineers. By tackling complex aerospace challenges, students gain hands-on skills that power future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. These competitions inspire innovation, teamwork, and the technical expertise needed to shape the future of space exploration.