2026 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. Hundreds of teams compete for the chance to win $100,000 in prizes and an all-expenses paid trip to the Paris Airshow.

The American Rocketry Challenge is honored to have received several prestigious national and international awards over the past decade, commemorating the program’s dedication to inspiring students to explore careers in STEM and aerospace. Attendance is OPEN to the public.

Learn more HERE: https://rocketrychallenge.org/resource/arc-fact-sheet/