Homeschooled rookie rocketry team · Reaching for the stars in 2026 🚀
We are Rocket Raptors, a rookie homeschooled rocketry team based in Central Florida and founded in 2026. We came together through a shared passion for space, engineering, and building mid-powered rockets.
What started as four friends who love rockets has grown into a dedicated team working together to design, build, and launch rockets while gaining real-world STEAM experience.
We’re excited to compete in the American Rocketry Challenge (ARC) and to learn every step of the process from the ground up. Proudly powered by Altair STEAM.
The American Rocketry Challenge (ARC) is the world's largest student rocket competition for middle and high schoolers.
Teams design, build, and launch model rockets to hit a specific altitude and flight-duration target. By solving these real-world aerospace problems, students apply STEAM skills and explore future careers in the industry.
Apogee
750 ft
Duration
36–39 s
Payload
2 Eggs
Length / Ø
<650 mm / >47 mm
Four homeschooled students and one head coach.
Structural Design Engineer & Payload Specialist
Homeschooled · Rookie Season
Propulsion & Launch Pad Operations / Website Manager
Homeschooled · Rookie Season
Manufacturing & 3D Printing Engineer / Range Safety Officer
Homeschooled · Rookie Season
Simulation Software & Data Collection Specialist / Rocket Design Engineer
Homeschooled · Rookie Season
Head Coach & Team Mentor
Central Florida · Team Lead
Successfully compete as a rookie homeschooled team in the American Rocketry Challenge (ARC)
Master rocket design, construction, safety, and launch procedures
Show what dedicated homeschooled students can achieve in STEAM
Inspire other students to explore engineering and rocketry
Build lifelong skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and hands-on learning
As a new homeschooled rookie team, we rely on donations and sponsorships to fund materials, tools, components, testing, and travel. Every contribution helps us turn our big dreams into even bigger launches.
