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We aim to create a learning environment that provides students with the skills and experience that are required to operate within the UK space sector. This includes documentation, safety, design procedure and normal industry practice, using our launch campaigns as a platform to expose students to these kinds of practices.

We also inspire the future of STEM through our outreach programme, events in collaboration with STEM-focused societies and charities, and our launches themselves.

WHAT WE DO

Our team designs, builds, and launches high-powered rockets in Scotland. In addition, we have numerous projects involving in-house microelectronics, rocket engine design and manufacture, media and content creation, and so much more.

Consisting of over 120 members, our team have won awards, broken records, and inspired young people across the country.

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SALTIRE-2

A fully custom composite rocket, Saltire-2 was the successor to our first rocket, Saltire-1.

In August 2022, we launched Saltire-2 to 15,569ft with a top speed of Mach 1.2, breaking the Scottish student altitude record.

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ELIGIUS

Our first competition entry, Eligius was a Junior Development Programme (JDP) rocket.

Eligius flew at the Mach-23 competition in July 2023 and won second place in Category 1.

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EVEN MORE PROJECTS

HELIOS

Helios is the first liquid bi-propellant rocket engine designed by GU Rocketry. It will be entered into the Race to Space competition in summer 2024 where it will be hot-fired with a target thrust of 1kN.

GROUND SUPPORT SYSTEM

The GSS is a bespoke launch control system capable of filling and igniting hybrid and liquid rockets, it will also be capable of igniting solid rockets

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Meet Oberon-0 and Oberon-1, the latest dynamic duo from our Aerostructures team! 🚀

On International Women’s Day 2025 (March 8th), we proudly launched Oberon-0 to an altitude of 605 metres (1980 feet) above ground level. The rocket maintained stable flight throughout, but unfortunately encountered an issue during recovery.

But we don’t give up that easily 💪 — just three weeks later, we were back with Oberon-1! This time, the rocket soared to 927 metres (3040 feet) above ground level, achieving both a stable flight and a successful recovery! ✅

The Oberon series has been a huge step forward in developing our capabilities, preparing us for even more ambitious missions in the future.

These launches challenged us, taught us, and, as always, brought a whole lot of fun along the way! ✨

#rocketry #STEM #ThinkBigGoBeyond #WomenInSTEM

Rocketry isn't just about the rockets...
GUR's rockets fly with an advanced suite of electronics, capable of a wide variety of missions, like gathering data about the rocket, the environment, and much more!
None of this would be possible without @jlcpcb, who manufacture the circuit boards for projects like our cutting edge ASTRA flight computer. With services such as PCB printing and in-house component assembly, they enable us to go further and further with each new project.
So, we'd like to give a big thank you to JLCPCB! 🚀💫

Oh, and also... our Avionics team have been hard at work on a new project... (more to come soon!) 👀
#STEM #rocketry #JLCPCB #ThinkBigGoBeyond

GUR X SKYRORA
We are incredibly grateful to have @skyrora sponsoring GUR again this year, enabling us to expand further and push the boundaries to see just how much we can achieve.
Skyrora’s dedication to advancing the space sector in the UK aligns perfectly with our goals, and we’re beyond thrilled to have them on board with us. With their support we will continue to advance our capabilities as a student led rocketry team and inspire the next generation of engineers along the way.
Thank you Skyrora, for fuelling our journey. The possibilities are endless! 🚀💫

HAPPY 2025!!
We are starting the year off with a bang as THE RECRUITMENT FORM TO JOIN OUR 2025 TEAM IS NOW ACTIVE! 🚀🚀

Please see information in this post as to who we are looking to join our team! Relevant experience is highlighted here but feel free to apply no matter your experience, there is always places to fill in our team!

Recruitment closes in a weeks time on Monday 20th January at 23:59, so get those applications in asap!

Hey, we're still alive! 🚀

The first semester has flown past, and we've had our heads down in the design stage of this year's projects... ✏️

With the holidays rapidly approaching and the winter exam season underway, we'll be back to the exciting rocket-based ventures soon 😁

In the meantime, here are some pictures from our last launch attempt at Fairlie Moor, while we didn't manage to launch our latest project, we had a great opportunity to set up our newly upgraded launch rail and enjoyed the company of our fellow rocket friends! 🥰

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #engineering #stem #engineer #rocket #space #science #rocketscience

A new year has dawned... 🌄

We've been super busy with the start of the 2024-25 academic term! With everyone back in one place, this year's work can truly commence😎🚀

After a busy recruitment period, we warmly welcomed all our latest members at our first full team meeting. There's not a moment to spare as we're straight to work on our latest and greatest projects! 🔥

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocket #rocketscience #science #engineer #engineering #space #stem

RECRUITMENT FORM NOW (actually) LIVE! 🤯

It's your chance to join a leading rocket team, what are you waiting for? Apply now at the link in our bio, or by visiting gurocketry.co.uk!

Applications will close on Sunday the 29th of September 2024 at 23:59. Apply right now! Do it! Hurry!

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #engineering #engineer #space #rocketscience #stem #rocket #science

COME SEE US TODAY! 🚀

We're at this year's SRC Welcome Fair, you won't miss us - just look for the big pointy things 😎

Applications will open today, so come along with any questions you have! ✒️

#thinkbiggobeyond #stem #space #rocket #engineering #science #engineer #rocketscience

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As the start of the next academic year approaches, we're still hard at work on this summer's projects! 🔥🚀

From sanding, to layups, to yet more sanding - there's always something going on in our lab 😎

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #stem #rocketscience #engineering #rocket #science #engineer #space

"Lemme tell you about our ROCKETS..." 💼

Last week, we were invited to an event at the Advanced Research Centre to showcase work space-related societies have been doing on campus! 👨‍🚀

We had the pleasure to talk to members of the UK and Scottish Parliaments, researchers, and visitors from groups such as the UK Space Agency. 🚀

Thank you to Joe Gibbs for arranging the event and allowing our team to demonstrate the innovation at student teams at the university 😎🔥

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #science #engineering #stem #rocket #engineer #rocketscience #space

Back to work! 💼🔨

Now our lab is once again accessible we're straight back to our latest project 🚀

In this episode, the aerostructures team are busy finishing off the airframe, while avionics develops some new fancy flight systems...

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocketscience #stem #engineering #space #science #engineer #rocket

IRW 2024 ✨🚀

Due to issues with our beloved James Watt South building and rather unfavourable weather, we've had to push back our launch for this year's International Rocket Week. 😓

...BUT WE WENT ANYWAY! 😎

It was great to see familiar faces, as well as many of our friends from teams such as Edinburgh (@endeavourockets), Leeds (@leedsrocketry), Strathclyde (@strathseds & @strathais) and Limerick's (@ulas.hipr) rocketry teams 😍

A massive thank you to the Scottish Aeronautics and Rocketry Association for planning and hosting the event (shout out to Cath & Dave's famous barbeque) - we'll be back very soon! 🚀

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocketscience #rocket #space #stem #engineering #science #engineer

Have you seen our latest tube? 🚀

As International Rocket Week rapidly approaches, the team are getting ready for our second rocket of the summer...

With hands on deck from members across our sub-teams, we're nearly ready to show you what we've been working on. Stay tuned! 🔥

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocketscience #science #rocket #engineer #stem #space #engineering

Ain't she pretty? 👁🫦👁

We'd like to take a moment to thank our sponsors for their incredible support which Regulus wouldn't have been possible without. ❤️

In particular, we would like to thank the James Watt School of Engineering (@uofgengineering), Skyrora (@skyrora), the GU68 Engineers Trust (@gu68engtrust), RS Components (@wearersgroup), Ansys (@ansys_inc), Educamus (@educamus1), and Accu Components (@accucomponents).

As well as this, we'd like to thank Aberdeen-based artist Jasmine Message (@jazzmess_designs) for her help in producing the intricate vinyl graphics we used to decorate Regulus! 🎨🖌

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #space #science #stem #rocketscience #engineer #propulsion #engineering #rocket

Make More Mach Media? Marvellous! 🔥

Some more pics from last month's Mach-24 competition for you to enjoy! 😎✨

We're halfway through summer, and we've got so much more to do, so keep your eyes peeled for some new projects we're juuuuust about ready to show you...

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocket #engineer #rocketscience #propulsion #science #space #engineering #stem

Engines can be beautiful too... (especially ours! 😗)

Proud to be partnered with @accucomponents this year, with their parts helping our propulsion team assemble and fire Helios, our first liquid bi-propellant engine 🔥😎

We spared no expense with Helios, from its design to its assembly (and top-notch content creation 😉), every step was planned and executed to create a successful rocket engine!

That especially included the parts we used - that's why we rely on Accu's high standards for the quality and delivery of accurate and reliable components. ⚙️🔩

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #BuildingWithAccu #AccuComponents #engineer #rocket #science #stem #engineering #propulsion #space #rocketscience

Say hello to HELIOS! ☀️

20mm of solid stainless steel house the pintle injector, a graphite nozzle, and numerous sensors to measure temperatures and pressures inside the combustion chamber. 💥

Helios is held together with the help Accu's high-quality parts. With the intense pressures and exhaust gasses exiting the engine at over Mach 2, we heavily rely on their parts to ensure successful testing and hot fires! 😎🔥

🎵 Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #AccuComponents #BuildingWithAccu #rocket #rocketscience #engineering #science #stem #space #engineer #propulsion

📢 HELIOS HOT-FIRE 🔥

Last week, our propulsion team successfully hot-fired Helios at this year's Race2Space competition, marking GUR's first liquid bi-prop engine. 😎

Three burns were conducted at 5, 3, and 10 seconds at 600N, 750N, and 1300N respectively, with no issues firing 💥🚀

A massive thank-you to the organisers of Race2Space for the facilities and opportunity to demonstrate our team's propulsion prowess! See you next year, Westcott...

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocketscience #stem #science #rocket #engineering #space #propulsion

REGULUS Launch at MACH-24 🚀

We're thrilled to announce that our Mach-24 entry, Regulus, has flown and been successfully recovered! 🦺

Some keen-eyed viewers might have noticed a rather peculiar flight path - we'll be covering how and why this occurred, as well as the overall performance of the launch. Keep your eyes on our socials while we release even more content from Mach-24...

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocketscience #science #engineer #space #engineering #stem #rocket

Introducing the newest member in our fleet, Regulus.

Equipped with our most advanced Avionics setup to date and an experimental deployable payload, Regulus is our entry to the Mach-24 competition! 🚀🏆

Keep an eye out for the next few days, we've got so much to show you...

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #stem #engineering #space #science #engineer #Rocket #rocketscience

Rocket building has COMMENCED! 🚀

We've started work on an as-of-yet UNANNOUNCED(!) rocket 🛠

Body tubes and fins have been cut, and attached together with our very own state-of-the-art fin jig, so that each fin is perfectly aligned with the body 📐

Each fin edge is chamfered, and fillets are created and sanded down at the joints to create a smooth transition between the tube and the edge of the fins ✏

Stay tuned for more updates as construction continues...

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #Rocket #stem #science #space #engineering #engineer

The science class you wish you had! 🎓🚀

Last week, we visited Larbert High School's astronomy club for an action-packed day of aerodynamics, electronics, and rocket building 🦺

It was a fantastic time for us to talk about our passions and educate the next generation of rocket scientists!

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocket #engineer #stem #science #engineering #rocketscience #space #stemforkids

A day building rockets is a day well spent! 🚀🛠

Our first-year junior team have started constructing their individual rockets which they have been designing throughout the last few months 📐

Pictured are some of the members measuring and cutting out their fins, before sanding them to be symmetrical and accurate to their designs. ✏️

Also, take a look at the variety of 3D-printed nosecones! With lots of shapes and sizes, there are many ways to create stable and aerodynamic rockets, and our members have been working hard to streamline their parts for an efficient flight 🌠

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #stem #rocket #space #science #engineer #engineering #rocketscience

🚨 IT'S AWARDS NIGHT 🔥

As we wrap up this academic year, we celebrated a special group of extraordinary members with an awards night at our last full-team meeting! 🎉

Officially endorsed by our sponsors, each award recognises all the hard work and efforts of these outstanding individuals, who truly thought big, and went beyond. 😉

It's not over for this year though... We're all looking forward to summer, where we'll be building and flying rockets throughout the season - stay tuned! 🚀

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #space #rocket #engineering #engineer #stem #science

⚠️ANNOUNCING PRIZE WINNERS📣

Five first-year members from our Junior Development Programme came in third place in the 2023/24 Airbus Space Competition! 🌠💫

The competition saw teams across the country design a concept for a lunar startup. The team created a system for creating landing pads and roads on the Moon's surface, including designing a lunar rover with its own base station 🌕🛰

The prize money the team won is being used to COMPLETELY FUND this year's JDP, including the materials and parts to build all of the members' personal rockets! 🚀

We'd like to thank Aidan, Alyssa, Hannah, Lewis, and Matthew for their incredibly generous donation and congratulate them on their massive win!

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #space #engineering #rocket #stem #science

Happy International Womens Day from GU Rocketry ✨🚀
Swipe to hear from some of our female members 💞

#ThinkBigGoBeyond

...it's Karaoke time 🎤🕺

A few shots from our last social where we sang our (mostly-in-tune) hearts out!

After all, we love a good song at GU Rocketry... 👩‍🎤

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocket #engineer #engineering #space #stem #science #karaoke #karaokenight

⚠️ OUTREACH ALERT 📢

We visited St Mungo's High School in Falkirk to deliver an exciting lesson on how to build rockets! 🧑‍🚀🚀

After teaching the basics of aerodynamics, each pupil designed and built their very own bottle rocket to be launched at the makeshift launch site 🏫

It was a great opportunity for us to engage and inspire the next generation - can't wait for the next one! 🎓

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocket #engineering #engineer #space #science #stem #stemforkids

We had a fantastic time with @gufemeng where our panellists discussed the future of the space industry in Scotland, its sustainability and contribution to the wider industry, and many more insightful topics! 🚀🌠

A massive thank you to our guest speakers for their time and FemEng for hosting this event with us!

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocket #science #space #engineer #engineering

🖊📄 BINGOOOOO!!! 🏆🎤

...is what we heard at our last social, where numbers were called and prizes were won!

It was also a great opportunity for our team to get to know each other outside of the busy rocketry grind 😎🚀

A massive thank you and job well done to Business & Ops members Andrew for planning and hosting his first GUR event, and Sophie for her photography! ❤️‍🔥🎉

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocket #space #science #bingo #engineer

It's chute-packin' time for the junior members in their latest practical workshop! 🪂

For each launch, there's an inevitable recovery... Our members learned how to tie shock cords and pack parachutes to give their rockets the best chance for a successful mission!

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #engineer #rocket #space #science

We are so proud and excited about what this coming year will hold with our sponsorship with Skyrora! 🚀✨

#ThinkBigGoBeyond

✏️ It's all thumbs up from our pub quiz last week! 👍

In our first social of the year and semester, our teams were asked questions on 2023 pop culture, films & tv, and music... 🎓

While we're straight to work on this year's projects, it's also important for us to kick back and let out our competitive side! 😉

#engineer #Rocket #space #ThinkBigGoBeyond #science #rocket

First week of the new semester and we're straight to work! 🚀

The Junior members have nearly finished modelling their own rockets and got together in the lab to get feedback on their designs from their peers and members of our senior teams. 🖋

Soon, they'll pick their parts and start building their rockets using all the knowledge gained throughout the JDP lectures... 🎓

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #science #engineer #Rocket #space

🎵 Christmas wouldn't be the same without cheesy music videos, so here's ours! 🎵

We hope you're all having a very jolly holiday wherever you are! 🎅

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocket #space #christmas

We went to the Vale of Leven Academy to lead a coding workshop 💻🖱️

Assembling a crack team of Business & Operations and Avionics members, we taught the basics of programming in Python, and brought along some of our avionics hardware to help inspire the next generation! 🎓

It was a great afternoon of hands-on learning and another successful outreach event - looking forward to the next one! 🏫

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #computing #python #programming

It's THAT time of year again... 🥺

We've been taking a break from our projects to focus on this semester's exams and final deadlines, which by the looks of things, is going swimmingly...

Good luck to those who are on that final push of the year! It'll be back to rocket science in no time 🚀

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #Rocket #space #science

⚠️SAFETY FIRST⚠️

This Throwback Thursday is focused on the importance of working safely...

It's not just for looking cool! Building rockets has its risks, and that's why all our members are required to pass lab inductions before they are allowed to do physical work on any of our projects. 🦺

Working with materials such as composites and epoxy means we always ensure proper ventilation and wear appropriate protection equipment while working, and by minimising the risks, we make sure everybody can stay safe. 🧰

After all, in rocket science, there's no "space" for accidents! 😎

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #ThrowbackThursday #rocket #engineer #space #science

Last weekend, members of our team volunteered to help out at this year's Glasgow Regional UK Space Design Competition (@uksdc)! 🚀

The UKSDC is a charity-run event where pupils from schools across the country form fictional companies that are tasked to propose and design a planetary settlement. 🌌

Our volunteers helped out with the guidance, support, and review of each team's designs - which provided pupils with experience in managing, presenting, and working together in a cutting-edge engineering environment!

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #space #science #engineer

Everyone loves a good makeover, including our rockets... 💄

A massive shoutout to @dsgraphicsscotland for providing their excellent services! Thanks to them, Saltire-2 is ready to fly once again 🚀

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocket #space #science

This Throwback Thursday is brought to you by FILLETS!

These small reinforcements between the rocket's body and fins may seem insignificant, but they are a crucial part of the rocket's aerodynamics. They must be as smooth as possible to reduce drag and minimise turbulence caused by the rush of air flowing over the rocket in flight. 💨

Made out of a variety of materials such as epoxy, silica, and wood filler, patience is key to providing the best in-flight performance! (Especially after your 5th consecutive hour of sanding them down 🫣)

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #ThrowbackThursday #rocket #space #science

🎓 We had a super special guest last week! 🎓

Dr Richard Brown from Sophrodyne Aerospace gave a compelling lecture on the design of Single-Stage-To-Orbit (SSTO) vehicles.

Packed with insights on the successes (and flaws!) of these vehicles, our team learned valuable information which they'll use in the design and creation of our future projects 🚀

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocket #space #science

This week, the Propulsion team presented their new liquid bi-prop engine, Helios! 🚀

The Preliminary Design Review (PDR) was an opportunity to have their design reviewed and critiqued by our academic advisors and members from industry.

Feedback received from the PDR is used to revise and improve the design so the team can create a successful engine! 🔥

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocket #propulsion #space

Continuing our Propulsion Takeover, this Throwback Thursday is focused on our previous hybrid engine, Chimera! 💥🚀

Although only hot firing a few months ago, Chimera was under development for 3 years. During this time, the team has learned skills and lessons which will prove invaluable for the development of our next engine, Helios 🔥

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #ThrowbackThursday #Rocket #Propulsion

With the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for their new engine around the corner, the Propulsion team are doing final preparations...

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #topgun #rocket

🚨 PROPULSION TAKEOVER 🚨

This week, we're focusing on the Propulsion team, as they unveil their next big project! Stay tuned to hear about their members and what they're getting up to this week and beyond...

Do you want to know anything about our team? Leave a question or comment below to be featured in our coverage this week!

#ThinkBigGoBeyond #rocket #propulsion #space

After conducting rocket science all week, we hosted a games night so we could kick back with card games and pizza! 🍕🎯

It was a great opportunity for our team to get to know each other (while showing off their competitive side)!

#ThinkBigGoBeyond

Introducing Throwback Thursdays! Whether we're reminiscing about our past experiences or showing off some pics you might have missed, let's remember where we've been so we can keep thinking bigger! 🌠

To start this series off, let's take a look at some of our rockets over the years - how time (and rockets) flies! ⌚️

#ThrowbackThursday #ThinkBigGoBeyond

Our teams have dived straight into this year with no delay! 💻 It's been a month of hard work, with new ideas and plenty of project progress.

Our Junior Development Programme members have also been learning lots of new concepts so they can start building their own rockets in no time! 🚀

#ThinkBigGoBeyond

We've always been passionate about inspiring young people to be excited about learning, that's why we're really excited to be supported by Educamus Tuition! 📖

Lots of our members have been tutoring for Educamus over a variety of subjects and levels for many years now, and the experience has helped with our own school outreach events, where we've hosted classes and workshops across schools in Glasgow 🎓

🚀 Find out more at @educamus1 or in the links in our linktree!

#ThinkBigGoBeyond

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