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Spaceport America Cup 2020

The world's largest intercollegiate rocket engineering competition.

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SPACEPORT AMERICA CUP 2020

Over 1,500 students and faculty will gather in Southern New Mexico for the fourth annual Spaceport America Cup in 2020.  Drawn by the opportunity to collaborate and compete at a world class spaceport facility, you represented the best and brightest from more than 70 institutions located all across the USA and around the world. 

Join us as we host hundreds of the worlds most ambitious collegiate rocketeers  in a one of a kind event. Part academic conference and part design-build-fly style competition, the Spaceport America Cup has something to offer students, faculty, industry representatives, and amateur aerospace aficionados alike.

 

The future beckons. 
​How will you answer the call?

Whether you are an academic, an industry representative, a retired professional, or simply a passionate amateur supportive of young minds who seek new horizons... there are many ways you may become a part of an event impacting the future of aerospace...

As a Sponsor...

You will meet with hundreds of talented STEM students from top ranked schools in a professional setting. You will see both them and their hardware perform in real world conditions. Furthermore, you will be helping make possible an event which helps make the best possible candidates for your company! 

As a Volunteer or Judge...

You will join the highly motivated team which brings order to the mess of small puzzle pieces required to build the worlds biggest collegiate rocket engineering conference and competition. From directing crowds to directing launches, and everything in-between, we need your volunteerism at the Spaceport America Cup! 

As a Student... 

You will demonstrate your hard work on an international stage, in front of hundreds of your peers, professors, and prospective employers. You will engage in design-build-fly style rocket and payload engineering competitions in a professional setting, at world class facilities, where the sky is not the limit!


Guidelines

Guidelines for Spaceport America Cup - Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) are hosted on our website! 

In particular, you'll want to review the following documents:

  • IREC Rules and Requirements Document
  • IREC Design, Test, and Evaluation Guide
  • Integrated Master Schedule

www.soundingrocket.org/sa-cup-documents--forms.html

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Challenge Updates

International teams seeking official Invitation Letters for travel permits

March 15, 2020, 10:44 a.m. PDT by Andy

Any international teams seeking an official 2020 Spaceport America Cup Invitation Letter should send a formal request to Susan Raitt.

Her email address is Susan.Raitt@spaceportamerica.com


Spaceport America and ESRA Joint Statement Regarding Spaceport America Cup 2020 and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

March 12, 2020, 7:29 p.m. PDT by Andy

Spaceport America and ESRA Joint Statement Regarding Spaceport America Cup 2020 and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Many teams have been asking about Spaceport America Cup 2020 and the effects of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.  We are aware that many teams across the world are impacted by school closures, travel restrictions, and other precautions to limit the spread of this virus.  Spaceport America and the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA) continue to monitor events with respect to the outbreak. 

At this time, we are not cancelling the Spaceport America Cup competition; however, we are meeting weekly to discuss and take appropriate actions as global events unfold.  Please see the linked press release and we will post updates if the competition is affected.

 

Click here for additional information and the official press release.


Onsite Rocketry Vendors for 2020 Spaceport America Cup

March 3, 2020, 1:42 p.m. PST by Andy

We'd like to announce and ask that all IREC teams support our onsite vendors. These organizations are there for you and all of your rocketry needs.  Forget an item?  Break something important?  These vendors will save your BACON!

If you're an international team and not sure how to get your commercial motor ordered and delivered.  These vendors have you covered!

 

 

 

 

 


2nd Progress Report Form is Now Available!

March 2, 2020, 9:50 p.m. PST by ESRA President

Don't delay, the 2nd progress form is open to all teams!  The deadline for submission is Friday, March 6.   Be sure to check the 2020 SA Cup Integrated Master Schedule Document for the specific cutoff time.   You might also want to review all of Section 2.7 of the IREC Rules and Requirements Document (hint) ;)

http://www.soundingrocket.org/sa-cup-documents--forms.html

 


2nd Progress Report Template will be available later today

March 2, 2020, 6:33 a.m. PST by Andy

Deadline for submitting the report is quickly approaching.  Please don't delay updating and submitting your information.

 

There are several new required fields for your team to submit.


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