Space Team Aachen

Space Team Aachen is a student association in Aachen, Germany, that builds rockets and space hardware. It is a registered association, known as an e.V., and works on aerospace projects developed by students.

The group gives highly motivated students from RWTH Aachen University and FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences a way to follow their interest in space technology. It has a growing, mixed team of more than 190 members.

The team takes part in international rocketry competitions. It develops its own hybrid and liquid rocket engines. It also runs research projects with university and industry partners.

One current project is HOPPER, which is about reusable rockets. The goal is to build a rocket hopper vehicle that flies low-altitude vertical takeoff and landing tests. These tests let the team focus on the key technologies needed for fast reuse of rockets in Europe.

Another project is Astrid, the team's next hybrid rocket. It adds an air brake and airbags as new control and safety features. The team aims to take part in the 2026 EuRoC competition with a powerful 4 kN engine. The rocket is planned to reach an apogee of 3 km and launch in Portugal in 2026.

Other projects include TRACER, SCORPIUS and aquis. Past projects include STAHR, TRACE, AQUILA and ALYA. The team posted updates on a STAHR launch in March 2025 and on the start of the Astrid project in February 2025.

Services

• Student rocket development
• Hybrid rocket engines
• Liquid rocket engines
• Reusable rocket research
• Rocketry competitions
• Research with university and industry partners