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UNSW Rocketry Team

UNSW Rocketry Team runs a Space Research and Technology operation from Kensington, NSW. An educational institution, at unswrocketry.com. It holds one address on record, all in Australia. It employs 65 people, on the record. It lists recovery, engineering and manufacturing among its specialties. The record links ten similar brands, most of them in Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing.

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Key facts

Counted staff
65
self-reported 51–200 band
Founded
2018
8 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Educational
self-reported
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Description

Based at UNSW Sydney, we are a vibrant, student-led team on a mission to design, build, and launch high-power rockets. With a culture driven by innovation and curiosity, we push the boundaries of space exploration while fostering growth and success across engineering and business disciplines. 🚀

What makes us unique? We welcome students from all backgrounds and skill levels, providing comprehensive training and mentorship to help you grow. Whether you're taking your first steps in rocketry or have technical experience, we offer unmatched opportunities for hands-on learning, technical mastery, and leadership development.

Our team competes on both national and global stages, achieving remarkable success. Recent highlights include:

  • Successful development and test flight of Zenith, our 2024 competition rocket, yielding valuable insights for future projects
  • 🥉 3rd place in the 10,000 ft COTS category at the 2024 Australian University Rocketry Competition (AURC)
  • 🥇 Best Media Award and 🥉 3rd place in the 30,000 ft COTS category at Spaceport America Cup (SAC) 2023

In 2024, we launched groundbreaking research rockets, including:

  • Genesis: Our first-ever two-stage rocket
  • Tom and Gerry: Showcasing in-house SRAD Flight Computer, Tuffy
  • She’ll Be Right: A single-separation dual-deploy system with advanced avionics

Looking ahead, our multi-stage rocket Spectre represents a culmination of a year of engineering innovation as we prepare for the International Rocketry Engineering Competition (IREC) 2025.

As part of a thriving ecosystem of student-led projects at UNSW, we are passionate about inspiring the next generation of engineers, scientists, and business leaders. Through education, outreach, and collaboration, we create a community where students thrive and learn together.

Ready to reach new heights? Join us as we continue pushing boundaries and building Australia’s rocketry future. For partnership opportunities, contact us at unswrocketry@gmail.com.

Specialties

All 8 specialties
  • Aerostructures
  • Avionics
  • Recovery
  • Manufacturing
  • Propulsions
  • Flight Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Rocketry

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Offices in 1 countryCountry footprint: 1 country, primary AU. Codes: AU.1 countryprimary AUAU
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Addresses

  • AUKensington, NSW 2052Primary

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FAQ

How many people work at UNSW Rocketry Team?

65 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 51–200 band.

Where does UNSW Rocketry Team have offices?

One address on record, Australia only. Primary: Kensington, NSW 2052.

Has UNSW Rocketry Team raised funding?

None linked to this brand.

What does UNSW Rocketry Team list as its specialties?

Eight tags on the brand's own list, among them recovery, engineering and manufacturing.

Which companies are listed alongside UNSW Rocketry Team?

20 profiles list UNSW Rocketry Team as a peer — 98th percentile in Space Research and Technology. It lists ten peers of its own. Sunswift Racing and Endeavour Aerospace list it back.