Ardrey Kell Rocketry Club is where hands-on engineering meets the launch rail — from first flights to national competition. Open to all skill levels; safety and curiosity come first.
Ardrey Kell rocketry
The programs
A summer where small cohorts chase one problem. A fall and spring where two teams grind toward qualification. And a middle school program where we teach the thing that got us here.
Summer 2026 registration is open. Teams of up to four pick a track — thrust vectoring (hardest), solid dual-stage, then dual-stage water rocket (altitude wins) — and ship a paper for the engineering journal. Submit the team form and the $10 fee (Zelle on the programs page). Prizes pay out when enough teams enroll; details on summer programs.
See the tracks →Two student teams design, iterate, and fly toward qualification. Engineering fundamentals, tight deadlines, real flight hardware.
Explore ARC →High school mentors introducing CHMS students to rocketry basics — coming soon. Safety, parts of a rocket, stable flight, low-power fundamentals.
CHMS program →Most of the club lives on Band — meeting times, build days, and quick questions. Use the invite when you’re ready to jump in.
