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Build your first rocket

MARS brings TMU students together to learn model rocketry through tutorials, team projects, and launches. No matter your program, you can join the community and explore the design, manufacturing, avionics, and flight-data side of rocketry.

Around 20 teams take part in each winter and summer launch, with a different group of teams participating each season. Throughout the semester, students design and build their rockets while learning tools and techniques including Onshape, OpenRocket and 3D printing.

Calendar and announcements

Check the MARS competition calendar, published on MARS Notion.

For registration information, tutorials, deadlines, and launch announcements, join the MARS Competition Discord.

How to get started

  1. Join Discord and check the current announcements.
  2. Ask the team about joining a group and attending tutorials.
  3. Confirm this semester's requirements with the leads before purchasing parts or building.

Guides and past competitions

The 2024–2025 rocket guide and avionics guide are historical references, not verified Fall 2026 rules.

Read the Fall 2025 launch recap, Winter 2026 launch recap, or explore the blog archive.

The Fall 2026 kickoff announcement listed September 24, 2026. That date has passed; the listing is not a current registration form.