2022 Spaceport America cUp By the Numbers
In June 2022, LURA set the record for the best performance of any UK team at the Spaceport America Cup ever.
In addition to a nominal flight of our Gryphon I rocket, we were awarded a 2nd place innovation award for our novel parachute ejection system.
2022 Spaceport America cUp By the Numbers
In June 2022, LURA set the record for the best performance of any UK team at the Spaceport America Cup ever.
In addition to a nominal flight of our Gryphon I rocket, we were awarded a 2nd place innovation award for our novel parachute ejection system.
Our Projects
Our inaugural project. A simple and robust launch vehicle designed to compete in the 10,000 ft COTS solid category of the 2022 Spaceport America Cup.
Our newest project. The Gryphon II is a supersonic, high powered rocket designed to take the UK student altitude record from UK soil.
Leeds’ first ever rocket engine. Louie is a liquid bi-propellant propulsion system that will build the foundation for future engines.
Project Aptos is developing our first aerodynamically controlled stability augmentation system for our rockets.