AURC 2025

Endeavour Aerospace is thrilled to announce our collaboration with the Australian Youth Aerospace Association (AYAA) to host the prestigious Australian Universities Rocket Competition (AURC) 2025.

As the largest amateur rocketry competition in Australia, the AURC brings together rocketeers from across the nation to design, build, and launch high-powered solid-fuel rockets to target altitudes. This annual event is a cornerstone for innovation, teamwork, and the pursuit of aerospace excellence.

See below and discover what awaits you in this year's competition and check the AURC website for any AURC updates:

AURC Website

Stunning Outback Launch Site

Embark on an journey at our expansive launch facility in the far western New South Wales town of White Cliffs. This unique location offers competitors an incredible opportunity to immerse themselves in a town renowned for its opal fields and striking desert landscapes.

10,000 + 30,000ft Target Altitudes

Our exceptional White Cliffs facility allows the competition to reintroduce the 30,000-foot launch category alongside the classic 10,000-foot competition.

The Endeavour Cup

At Endeavour, we believe in celebrating every and all Australian rocketeers. That is why, for the first time ever, alongside the AURC 10,000 and 30,000-foot university competitions, we're running the Endeavour Cup offering identical categories for amateur participants and a tonne of rewards and prizes.

We believe widening the competition to rocketeers of all kinds will only enhance the cutting-edge innovation and engineering excellence the competition is renowned for.

**ENDEAVOUR CUP IS A SEPARATE COMPETITION FROM THE AURC**

Endeavour Cup Rules

  • Rocket requirements

    • Single Stage
    • GPS Telemetry 
    • 15/15 rail guides
    • Solid Propellant Rocket Motor
    • Dual deployment with redundant COTS computers & Charges (must have a drogue)
    • Must pass the flight safety review checklists. Robust construction is recommended. 

  • Sign up form below must be filled out BEFORE NOVEMBER 15TH

    • Only one member/ team captain needs to sign up if you are going as a team
    • Participation fee will be announced shortly

  • Participants cannot be part of a university rocketry team

Endeavour Cup

Rewards and Prizes

Endeavour Cup - $5000 Endeavour Credit Prize

Closest rocket to 30,000ft

Caradoc Cup - $2000 Endeavour Credit Prize

Closest rocket to 10,000ft

Award Name TBD - $1000 Endeavour Credit Prize

Rocket that goes closest to their Open Rocket predicted apogee (within 20% of 10,000ft or 30,000ft)

Award Name TBD - $1000 Endeavour Credit Prize

Best Payload based on creativity and build quality (Payload is not Mandatory for other competition categories)