The American Rocketry Challenge
The American Rocketry Challenge is the world’s largest rocket contest with nearly 5,000 students nationwide competing each year. The contest gives middle and high school students the opportunity to design, build and launch model rockets and hands-on experience solving engineering problems.
WASHINGTON STATE STUDENTS PLACE SECOND INTERNATIONALLY
London, UK (July 22, 2022) – Today, a 10-student team from Newport High School in Bellevue, WA placed second at the International Rocketry Challenge held at the Farnborough International Airshow outside London. The Washington state team, who were representing the United States, finished behind Team Japan, with France and the United Kingdom placing third and fourth, respectively, in the international competition’s triumphant return to flight after the 2020 and 2021 contests were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Full Results of 2022 National Finals
100 teams from 27 states competed for $100,000 in prizes and the title of National Champion at the 2022 National Finals on May 14 at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. See where the top 100 teams placed, as well as who won the Presentation and Marketing Competitions.
Celebrating Our 20th Anniversary
This year’s competition represents our 20 (!) year anniversary. What started off as a one-off competition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of flight, has since become the world’s largest student rocket contest. More than 80,000 students have designed, built, and flown rockets to exacting requirements. We’re thrilled to know so many of them have pursued careers in STEM and we can’t wait to see where this year’s competitors will take us.
2023 Challenge Rules
The World's Largest Student Rocket Contest
Compete against hundreds of teams nationally for the chance to win $100,000 in prizes and an all-expenses paid trip to the Farnborough Airshow.
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The American Rocketry Challenge allows me to engage and participate in a nationwide competition while learning and having fun with people that have similar likes and talents.
Kyra Wagner, Team Captain
Webster City, IA
The American Rocketry Challenge provides me the opportunity to give my students an endeavor that fosters curiosity, imagination, and scientific skills in the firmest spirit of collaborative enterprise.
Greg Severino, Teacher
Philadelphia, PA
TARC introduces students to the realities of the real world engineering pursuits, teaching them to attack not just the solvable problems but also face and learn how to mitigate the factors that they do not have control over.
Pavel Pinkas, Mentor
Madison, WI
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Our Newport Rocketry team met with the @bellevuewa Mayor and City Council upon their return from the International Rocketry Challenge in London! We are so proud of this team and are glad they've returned home safely with their second place international finish! 🌠 #rocketcontest https://t.co/91zp40Q22k
💰Grant applications for the 2023 @RocketContest are now open! Are you a first-time team from a Title I school? Learn more about how you may be eligible to receive $2,000 in grant funding, registration fee waivers, & extra mentorship.🚀 #RocketContest23 https://t.co/II2y7riHaZ https://t.co/hpnyGgum5F
🎥Take a look back at last week’s International Rocketry Challenge at @FIAFarnborough. We are grateful for @RaytheonTech's continued support of Team USA & the American Rocketry Challenge. Congrats again, rocketeers! Safe travels home from London! #rocketcontest #rocketcontest22 https://t.co/B0pRSniA7R
Congratulations Newport Rocketry on placing 2nd at the International Rocketry Challenge at @FIAFarnborough! Team USA finished behind Japan, with France in 3rd & the UK in 4th. We're so proud of our Newport team! Congrats to all international rocketeers! 🚀
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Thank you for cheering on our Newport High School rocketeers @GatesWA! We are eager to hear the results tomorrow! @TheBSD405 must be so proud of these incredible students. #rocketcontest https://t.co/jLGdY1U7lv
Newport Rocketry wrapped up their first day at the @fiafarnborough in London! These incredible rocketeers launch in the final leg of the competition tomorrow. Here's hoping our American Rocketry Challenge champions go on to become international champions too! 🏆 #rocketcontest https://t.co/OLfaUxdO0D
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