American Rocketry Challenge @RocketContest
World’s largest rocketry challenge giving students the opportunity to design, build & launch rockets. Proudly run by @AIASpeaks & @NARRockets #RocketryChallenge rocketrychallenge.org The Plains, Va. Joined September 2009-
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We’re proud to partner with @gospaceforce to inspire the next generation of innovators through the American Rocketry Challenge! Together, we’re connecting students’ passion for rocketry with real-world missions that push the boundaries of space exploration and national security
We're excited to announce that the American Rocketry Challenge is partnering with the National FFA Organization to bring aerospace and agriculture together for more young innovators! The National FFA Organization’s endorsement of the American Rocketry Challenge (ARC) marks a…
Today, we pause to remember September 11, 2001. We honor the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the courage of first responders and everyday heroes who showed the strength of the human spirit in the face of tragedy. May we never forget, and may we continue to strive…
🚀 Happy #NationalAerospaceWeek! Shoutout to our amazing student model rocketry teams—designing, building & launching their way into the future of aerospace. The sky isn’t the limit—it’s just the beginning. 🌌🛠️ #STEM #Rocketry #FutureEngineers
Two more days until ARC's inaugural Launchpad LIVE virtual career-connected workshop with United States Space Force's Technical Sergeant Auston Ferris! ARC current teams, alumni, and their Adult Team Advisors can register to attend here: zoom.us/meeting/regist…
We’re excited to announce upcoming office hours, designed to provide you with direct access to our team for questions, guidance, and support. Whether you’re seeking clarification on program details, best practices, or simply want to connect and share ideas, office hours are a…
Happy Labor Day! 🎉 While most people are grilling 🍔🌭, we know a few rocketeers out there are still grinding—measuring, testing, and tweaking rockets to perfection. 🚀💥 Here’s to hard work paying off (and rockets flying straight)! 🙌🔥
🎨🚀 Got a rocket with flair? Enter #ArtAmidst by posting your art-enhanced rocket! ✅ Tag @RocketryChallenge ✅ Use #ARC2026 + #ArtAmidst ✅ Add your team number Compete for a $100 Amazon gift card! One entry/team. ARC participants only. 💥 Deadline: January 6, 2026
🚀 Speaker Alert! TSgt Auston K. Ferris (USSF) joins our 1st Launchpad LIVE virtual workshop! ARC teams & alumni—earn 1,000 Launchpad Miles, learn about the Space Force, and launch the season right. Register: zoom.us/meeting/regist…
🐾 Happy #NationalDogDay! 🐶❤️ Today we celebrate our four-legged copilots who make every adventure better! 🐕
✈️🎂Happy Birthday to our long-time partner, the Federal Aviation Administration! On this day in 1958, the Federal Aviation Act created the FAA—ushering in a new era of safer, smarter skies. @FAANews
ARC Alumni and Teams: Join our inaugural Launchpad LIVE featuring U.S. Space Force! Current teams can earn 1,000 Launchpad League Miles! Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regist…
#ARC2026 Mission Extension Challenges 3 ways to boost your aerospace cred + win up to $3K: Mission Debriefing –Present your design & flight insight Rocket Reels –Hype your team & inspire others Launchpad League –Learn & lift up other teams Building rockets is just the beginning.
It's #MeetTheTeamMonday! Meet Caitlin Sullivan, Director of the American Rocketry Challenge with the Aerospace Industries Association! Caitlin joined the team in February. She is a former teacher and she is most excited about meeting the ARC educators and mentors!
This National Friendship Day, we're promoting our Friend of the Team program, connecting student rocketry teams with amazing adult volunteers from our sponsor companies! Teachers and Mentors: Sign up now to get matched! surveymonkey.com/r/friend-of-th…
Need some extra rocketry team support? The ARC "Friend of the Team" program matches 6th – 12thgrade rocketry teams across the country with supporters from our sponsor companies. Adult Team Advisors can sign up here to be matched: surveymonkey.com/r/friend-of-th….
Registration for the 2026 American Rocketry Challenge is now open via our new website url: rocketrychallenge.org. Students launch model rockets to compete for up to $100,000 in awards and a chance to compete at the International Rocketry Challenge!
We had a BLAST at the 2025 American Rocketry Challenge Finals (@RocketContest) 🚀 Andre shared some model rocket facts as we watched the top 100 teams across the country partake in the world's largest student rocketry competition 🤩 @AIAspeaks #STEM #STEMeducation #Rocketry
I was proud to have @Nebraska4H students from Fillmore County at #RocketsOnTheHill today. Selected from over 1,000 nationwide entries, they will compete in tomorrow's @RocketContest finals organized by @AIAspeaks and @NARRockets.
Perfect day for a launch! Some HQ staff and their families headed to the finals of @RocketContest Congrats to all 100 student teams from across the country who launched their rockets into the sky! #stem #stemeducation #Space4All #YouBelongInSTEM

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