Join Long Beach Rocketry
No prior experience required. If you're curious about how rockets work and want to build one, you're already the right fit.
Why join?
Build real rockets
Not simulations, not scale models. You'll fabricate actual high-power rockets - everything from laying fiberglass airframe sections to wiring dual-deployment altimeter systems and loading motors on the rail. If it flies, you built it.
Gain engineering experience
Apply what you're learning in class to something that has real consequences. You'll do structural analysis, avionics integration, propulsion calculations, and flight simulations - all skills that transfer directly to aerospace, defense, and mechanical engineering careers.
Join a real flight campaign
Our members work through the full cycle of an active rocket program: design reviews, fabrication, avionics integration, recovery testing, subscale flights, and launch-day operations. It is the kind of multidisciplinary, deadline-driven work that builds real engineering confidence fast.
How to join
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Join the Discord first
Different subteams meet at different times and locations, so Discord is the best place to get pointed to the right session. Join in, introduce yourself, and we'll help you find the next build meeting, shop session, or project discussion that matches what you want to work on.
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Connect with us on Events & Orgs
CSULB's official student organization platform. Joining our Events & Orgs page helps you stay connected to campus announcements, event signups, and semester resources. Search for "Long Beach Rocketry" in Events & Orgs to find the club listing.
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Jump into a project team
Once you're connected, you'll be introduced to our active project subteams - airframe, avionics, propulsion, recovery, and software. Pick the area that interests you most, or shadow a few teams before deciding. No prior experience is necessary; we'll get you up to speed.
Get in touch
Have questions before jumping in? Want to know which subteam to start with or where the next meeting is happening? Reach out by email or hop into Discord and we'll help you get oriented.
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