World’s largest rocketry challenge giving students the opportunity to design, build & launch rockets. Proudly run by @AIASpeaks & @NARRockets #RocketryChallenge
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For more than 20 years, AIA and the National Association of Rocketry have brought students together through the American Rocketry Challenge (@LaunchWithARC) to design, build, and launch rockets while developing critical STEM and teamwork skills.
Through NASA's longstanding support of the competition, students are connected to the excitement of exploration and the real-world challenges that drive aerospace innovation.
Together, industry and government are helping build the future workforce that will power tomorrow's missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. #WSW2026 #WorldSpaceWeek
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Design. Build. Test. Launch!🚀
Rural U.S. educators are invited to next month's 3D Thursday webinar to hear how your students can @LaunchWithARC, the world’s largest student rocket competition.
Webinar Date: Oct. 15, at 8 p.m. EDT
Register: forms.gle/KWXtvGiGpyNCKH9H8
ALT Flier graphic for the October 3D Thursdays webinar for Rural U.S. Educators featuring pictuers of Jessica Pedersen and Caitlin Sullivan from the American Rocketry Challenge
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The future of space needs skilled technical talent! 🚀
@NASA is investing $10.5M in seven institutions to build state & regional hubs connecting students to pathways with high-demand aerospace careers.
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/46bdLU1
ALT A Jacobs technician from the Launch Equipment Shop performs welding on the KAMAG spacecraft transporter on Oct. 26, 2018, inside a facility at the crawler yard at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The transporter is designed to carry heavy loads. Welding is being performed on the attach points that will hold the Orion transportation pallet in place. Testing of the pallet will be performed to support validation and verification of the attach fittings in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility.
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Proud to see Pennsylvania students represented at the record-breaking 2026 @LaunchWithARC.
Congrats to Downingtown HS East, Garnet Valley HS, Spring Grove Area HS, and Spring Grove Area Middle School for showcasing the talent, grit, and ingenuity that will power America’s future.
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The future workforce is critical to the strength of America’s aerospace and defense industry. Programs like the American Rocketry Challenge (@LaunchWithARC) are helping inspire and prepare the next generation of engineers, innovators, and industry leaders.
It was great to welcome @NASAAdmin Jared Isaacman to the 2026 National Finals and celebrate the students, mentors, and partners driving the future of flight and space.
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@ErieHighSchool @LaunchWithARC Team Human Velocity had a great time networking and showing off their rocket on Capitol Hill in DC this morning! 🚀🐯
@SVVSD @TigersPrincipal @DPerfettiDeany
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STEM education is critical to the future of the aerospace and defense workforce. Through Rockets on the Hill, American Rocketry Challenge finalists had the opportunity to showcase their work to members of Congress.
Thank you to the House Aerospace Caucus, @RTX_News, and the @northropgrumman Foundation for supporting opportunities that connect students with the future of flight and space — and thank you to @RepJasonSmith @RepJohnMcGuire @RepPatHarrigan @RepAdrianSmith @RepYoungKim for joining us today in support of the next generation of aerospace leaders.
Now it’s time for competition day — see y’all tomorrow out on the field!
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Congratulations to the Fillmore County 4-H STEAM Punks from Geneva for joining a record‑breaking field in the 2026 American Rocketry Challenge!
These students are tomorrow’s engineers, scientists, and innovators.
I could not be more proud of these young Nebraskans! #ARC2026
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Congrats @LaunchWithARC! 🎉 Your work truly reflects the spirit and values of the Challenger crew.
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We’re honored that the @ChallengerCtr has recognized AIA’s American Rocketry Challenge @LaunchWithARC with the Challenger-7 Recognition as part of its 40th anniversary celebration.
As the world’s largest student rocketry competition, ARC continues to inspire students to explore STEM, solve real-world challenges, and reach for the stars as the next generation of the aerospace and defense workforce.
More: shorturl.at/QfyMj
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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
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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.
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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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@CommerceinSpace teammates were thrilled to cheer on the aerospace engineers, engineers, and leaders of tomorrow at this year's @RocketContest, organized by @AIASpeaks & @NARRockets !
#RocketChallenge #STEM
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AIA is honored to partner with @SpaceForceDoD @gospaceforce in advancing the mission of the @RocketContest.
Together, we are equipping the next generation with the skills and inspiration to pursue impactful careers in aerospace, defense, and STEM.
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AIA welcomes Jessica Pedersen as the new Senior Director of the @RocketContest. With nearly 20 years in aerospace & defense, she’ll lead the world’s largest rocket contest and expand AIA’s STEM initiatives to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals.
Learn more: bit.ly/40wksOp
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Calling all middle and high school STEM educators! Help your students gain hands-on engineering skills and compete for the title of National Champion.
The @RocketContest, the world’s largest rocket competition, brings together nearly 5,000 students each year to design, build, and launch model rockets.
Apply Now: rocketcontest.org/
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Shout out from Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis! @RocketContest @StudentLaunch @SGSchoolNews @PADeptofEd @NARRockets
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The team competed in the International Rocketry Competition across the pond in London, England at the Farnborough Air Show. waff.com/2024/07/26/tharptow…
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Russellville’s Tharptown High School placed 2nd at the International Rocketry Competition! Congratulations to Kylee Beard (team captain), Adrionna Ashley, Angie Chavez, Angel Franco, Frank Gutierrez, Isabella Hall, Shyla Martinez, and Jessie Mitchell.
Our state is so proud of your accomplishments on the world stage, showcasing how Alabama is not just the past and present of aerospace excellence but also the future.
Congrats to Team USA for placing 2nd place at this year’s International Rocketry Challenge at #FIA2024!
