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The University of Maryland Terrapin Rocket Team is a student-run organization, comprised of cross-disciplined undergraduate and graduate students, whose members are united by a shared passion for rocketry. Our organization designs, builds, and launches high-powered rockets for competition, including the Spaceport America Cup, the world’s largest intercollegiate rocket engineering competition.

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Today we conducted the first test firings of our propellant for the @spaceportamericacup. With our propellant now characterized, we will be able to begin designing and testing our full scale motor for the competition!
Thanks to everyone who came out to our first GBM of the year last night! Be sure to come to our next GBMs, Wednesdays at 7pm in EGR0108.
Thanks to everyone who came out to our first GBM of the year last night! Be sure to come to our next GBMs, Wednesdays at 7pm in EGR0108.
As we enter the new year, let’s meet our new executive board members! President: Hailu Daniel Vice President: Andrew Bean Treasurer: Adin Goldberg Congratulations to the board and we are excited to see you all lead the team to new heights!
As we enter the new year, let’s meet our new executive board members! President: Hailu Daniel Vice President: Andrew Bean Treasurer: Adin Goldberg Congratulations to the board and we are excited to see you all lead the team to new heights! Come meet our new board on Wednesday, August 31st, at 7 pm in EGR 0108!
It’s that time! With the fall semester officially starting, the Terrapin Rocket Team will have our first meeting on Wednesday, August 31st, at 7 pm. We encourage all current and new members to attend the meeting, as we will talk about who we ar
It’s that time! With the fall semester officially starting, the Terrapin Rocket Team will have our first meeting on Wednesday, August 31st, at 7 pm. We encourage all current and new members to attend the meeting, as we will talk about who we are, our goals for this year, and the different roles we offer. Even if you are unsure about joining the team, don’t be afraid to come to the meeting and ask questions! The executive team is here to help in anyway we can. We are excited to see new and familiar faces!
Win your very own Spaceport America Cup 2022 patch! TerpRockets will be giving away the commemorative patch of the 2022 SAC. Maximum of five entries per person (before the bonus). One winner will be chosen at random and will be notified of their win
Win your very own Spaceport America Cup 2022 patch! TerpRockets will be giving away the commemorative patch of the 2022 SAC. Maximum of five entries per person (before the bonus). One winner will be chosen at random and will be notified of their winnings. The contest closes at 11:59 PM on 7/22/2022 EST This giveaway is in no way sponsored by the Spaceport America Cup. Per Instagram’s rules, this giveaway is not associated with Instagram, Inc. in any way and is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram, Inc. By entering, you confirm that you are 13+ years of age, you agree with Instagram’s terms of use, and you release Instagram of any responsibility.
TerpRockets has finally made its way to Spaceport America! We spent the entire year designing and testing Terpulence II. Over 12ft tall and 88lbs, Terpulence II was TerpRockets' proudest achievement. With four launches prior to the competition, TerpR
TerpRockets has finally made its way to Spaceport America! We spent the entire year designing and testing Terpulence II. Over 12ft tall and 88lbs, Terpulence II was TerpRockets' proudest achievement. With four launches prior to the competition, TerpRockets was one of the most prepared teams at Spaceport America. Terpulence II was the 7th flight of the competition and took off beautifully. Unfortunately, our Telemega malfunctioned and fired the drogue chute charge 8 seconds into flight. The high quality of our construction held the rocket together and it came down in one piece. We had an incredible time talking to all of the amazing teams and seeing some spectacular projects. Thank you @spaceportamericacup @esra.rocket for a fascinating experience. Thank you to all of our sponsors for making this happen: @umdaerospace @ablspacesystems @marylandroboticscenter @boeing @aerojet_rocketdyne. #engineering #rocket #spaceportamericacup #highpowerrocketry
TerpRockets at the poster session at the #spaceportamericacup. After a 30 hour drive from college park we arrived intact and more importantly with the rocket intact. We passed the safety check and will launch in the coming days. Go Terps! @umdae
TerpRockets at the poster session at the #spaceportamericacup. After a 30 hour drive from college park we arrived intact and more importantly with the rocket intact. We passed the safety check and will launch in the coming days. Go Terps! @umdaerospace @ablspacesystems @marylandroboticscenter @boeing @aerojet_rocketdyne
What an event! The annual year-end BBQ was a great success and brought the team together to reflect on all of our amazing work this year. Thank you to everyone that made Terprockets possible this year! Good luck with finals!
What an event! The annual year-end BBQ was a great success and brought the team together to reflect on all of our amazing work this year. Thank you to everyone that made Terprockets possible this year! Good luck with finals!
Terpulence ll continues its successful streak at Red Glare! We launched on an M2500 to 8000ft. Thank you to everyone who came out to support TerpRockets. Spaceport here we come! Congrats to @bean74525 for his successful L3 attempt! Group Photo Cre
Terpulence ll continues its successful streak at Red Glare! We launched on an M2500 to 8000ft. Thank you to everyone who came out to support TerpRockets. Spaceport here we come! Congrats to @bean74525 for his successful L3 attempt! Group Photo Creds: @jmwtahomaphoto #rockets #engineering @spaceportamericacup Thank you to our sponsors for their continued support: @umdaerospace @umd.sga @ablspacesystems @marylandroboticscenter @aerojet_rocketdyne @boeing
Last weekend, Terpulence II had its second flight, this time to 9000ft on a Loki M3000. We also flew our airbrake test rocket and demonstrated successful deployment in flight! Our next flight will be at the beginning of April at Red Glare and we wil
Last weekend, Terpulence II had its second flight, this time to 9000ft on a Loki M3000. We also flew our airbrake test rocket and demonstrated successful deployment in flight! Our next flight will be at the beginning of April at Red Glare and we will be flying to 10,000ft. #rockets #highpowerrocketry #aerospaceengineering
Terpulence ll has kissed the sky! Great flight and great recovery. New Mexico here we come! @spaceportamericacup @esra.rocket #rockets #engineering #studentlaunch
Terpulence ll has kissed the sky! Great flight and great recovery. New Mexico here we come! @spaceportamericacup @esra.rocket #rockets #engineering #studentlaunch
Quite a busy week this week! If you sweep right, you will see some of our team members in action! We also hosted our GBM at Cypress, where we showcased our competition rocket to the new members. A lot of work has been put into our competition rocket
Quite a busy week this week! If you sweep right, you will see some of our team members in action! We also hosted our GBM at Cypress, where we showcased our competition rocket to the new members. A lot of work has been put into our competition rocket. We have a hard 2/12 deadline to meet, but we are almost there! S/O to all the team members who have helped us reach this point. We couldn’t do it without you! #oneteam #rockets #engineering #space #spaceportamericacup
What a week for the Rocket team! (And it’s only Wednesday) L1 Workshop: ✅ Spring Interest Meeting: ✅ Recovery tube layup: ✅ Want to get involved in the action? Come by to our GBMs! They are held every Wednesday @7pm in EGR0108 and talk to
What a week for the Rocket team! (And it’s only Wednesday) L1 Workshop: ✅ Spring Interest Meeting: ✅ Recovery tube layup: ✅ Want to get involved in the action? Come by to our GBMs! They are held every Wednesday @7pm in EGR0108 and talk to our leads. Looking forward to our February launch!!! Keep an eye out for our next L1 workshop! Held this Friday at 4:30 pm in the Cypress building. #rockets #space #college #umd #terrapin #spaceportamericacup #manufacturing
Looking to challenge yourself this semester? Want to do something that will make your family and friends say “wow”? Want to make your resume look great by taking on unique projects that very few people can do? Well you are looking at
Looking to challenge yourself this semester? Want to do something that will make your family and friends say “wow”? Want to make your resume look great by taking on unique projects that very few people can do? Well you are looking at the right place! Come by to our GBM tomorrow! #rockets #college #racetospace #adastra
First GBM: ✅ We were so excited to see everyone again! We have a lot of new tasks coming up this semester, so make sure to come by to our GBMs! Interested in joining our Rocket team? Registration is open! Stay tune for a post coming up soon with
First GBM: ✅ We were so excited to see everyone again! We have a lot of new tasks coming up this semester, so make sure to come by to our GBMs! Interested in joining our Rocket team? Registration is open! Stay tune for a post coming up soon with more information 👀 #rockets #college #spaceportamericacup #space
We had a great launch this weekend at MDRA! Our test rocket flew to 6000ft, we got a new L1 certification, and even launched a christmas tree!
We had a great launch this weekend at MDRA! Our test rocket flew to 6000ft, we got a new L1 certification, and even launched a christmas tree!
Was a little windy but we were able to launch our test rocket. Congrats to Andrew Bean for a successful flight! #rockets #spaceportamericacup
Was a little windy but we were able to launch our test rocket. Congrats to Andrew Bean for a successful flight! #rockets #spaceportamericacup
Our rocket for the @spaceportamericacup is starting to come together!
Our rocket for the @spaceportamericacup is starting to come together!
Two new L1 certs today at MDRA and a launch on a J motor!
Two new L1 certs today at MDRA and a launch on a J motor!
We had a great PDR. Thank you to everyone who was able to participate. #rockets #spaceportamericacup #esra
We had a great PDR. Thank you to everyone who was able to participate. #rockets #spaceportamericacup #esra
Today we conducted the first test firings of our propellant for the @spaceportamericacup. With our propellant now characterized, we will be able to begin designing and testing our full scale motor for the competition!
Thanks to everyone who came out to our first GBM of the year last night! Be sure to come to our next GBMs, Wednesdays at 7pm in EGR0108. As we enter the new year, let’s meet our new executive board members! President: Hailu Daniel Vice President: Andrew Bean Treasurer: Adin Goldberg Congratulations to the board and we are excited to see you all lead the team to new heights! It’s that time! With the fall semester officially starting, the Terrapin Rocket Team will have our first meeting on Wednesday, August 31st, at 7 pm. We encourage all current and new members to attend the meeting, as we will talk about who we ar Win your very own Spaceport America Cup 2022 patch! TerpRockets will be giving away the commemorative patch of the 2022 SAC. Maximum of five entries per person (before the bonus). One winner will be chosen at random and will be notified of their win TerpRockets has finally made its way to Spaceport America! We spent the entire year designing and testing Terpulence II. Over 12ft tall and 88lbs, Terpulence II was TerpRockets' proudest achievement. With four launches prior to the competition, TerpR TerpRockets at the poster session at the #spaceportamericacup. After a 30 hour drive from college park we arrived intact and more importantly with the rocket intact. We passed the safety check and will launch in the coming days. Go Terps! @umdae What an event! The annual year-end BBQ was a great success and brought the team together to reflect on all of our amazing work this year. Thank you to everyone that made Terprockets possible this year! Good luck with finals! Terpulence ll continues its successful streak at Red Glare! We launched on an M2500 to 8000ft. Thank you to everyone who came out to support TerpRockets. Spaceport here we come! Congrats to @bean74525 for his successful L3 attempt! Group Photo Cre Last weekend, Terpulence II had its second flight, this time to 9000ft on a Loki M3000. We also flew our airbrake test rocket and demonstrated successful deployment in flight! Our next flight will be at the beginning of April at Red Glare and we wil Terpulence ll has kissed the sky! Great flight and great recovery. New Mexico here we come! @spaceportamericacup @esra.rocket #rockets #engineering #studentlaunch Quite a busy week this week! If you sweep right, you will see some of our team members in action! We also hosted our GBM at Cypress, where we showcased our competition rocket to the new members. A lot of work has been put into our competition rocket What a week for the Rocket team! (And it’s only Wednesday) L1 Workshop: ✅ Spring Interest Meeting: ✅ Recovery tube layup: ✅ Want to get involved in the action? Come by to our GBMs! They are held every Wednesday @7pm in EGR0108 and talk to Looking to challenge yourself this semester? Want to do something that will make your family and friends say “wow”? Want to make your resume look great by taking on unique projects that very few people can do? Well you are looking at First GBM: ✅ We were so excited to see everyone again! We have a lot of new tasks coming up this semester, so make sure to come by to our GBMs! Interested in joining our Rocket team? Registration is open! Stay tune for a post coming up soon with We had a great launch this weekend at MDRA! Our test rocket flew to 6000ft, we got a new L1 certification, and even launched a christmas tree! Was a little windy but we were able to launch our test rocket. Congrats to Andrew Bean for a successful flight! #rockets #spaceportamericacup Our rocket for the @spaceportamericacup is starting to come together! Two new L1 certs today at MDRA and a launch on a J motor! We had a great PDR. Thank you to everyone who was able to participate. #rockets #spaceportamericacup #esra
 

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