1. Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  2. School of Mechanical Engineering
  3. Undergraduate
  4. Leeds Rocketry Association

Leeds Rocketry Association

A photograph of two students walking across a field carrying a rocket between them.

Leeds University Rocketry Association (LURA) are a student-led enterprise, bringing together passionate minds from across the University of Leeds – from mechanical engineering and physics to marketing and biological sciences. Discover how their core value, "People Over Rockets", fuels a culture of collaboration, resilience, and groundbreaking innovation that prepares them to become the Mars generation.

Since their founding in March 2021, the team have made significant progress, with numerous test launches, gaining sponsors and competing in the Spaceport America Cup 2022. Their ultimate goal is to become the first UK student team to cross the Kármán Line and send a student-built rocket into space.

This documentary provides an exclusive look inside their workshops, team meetings, and thrilling launch days. Witness the highs and lows of amateur rocketry, from complex technical challenges and launch day pressures to the incredible feeling of seeing their creation soar thousands of feet into the sky.

LURA are looking to connect with sponsors, research companies and alumni within the aerospace sector. Email launch@leedsrocketry.co.uk to speak to the team.