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Rocketry 101: Introduction to Rocketry

A complete introductory course in rocketry. Students explore how rockets work — from Newton's laws and the history of spaceflight through propulsion, thrust and staging, aerodynamics and stability, to mission profiles and orbital insertion.

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12 weeks
One live class a week
10 lessons
Each builds on the last
Ages 12+
Grouped by age band
The class

Class Experience

Ages 12+

Join an interactive learning experience designed for 13–16 year-old students, covering the physics and engineering behind real launch vehicles.

When it runs

Available Schedules

3 time slots available

15 Sept 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 · Meets on Tuesdays

8:30 PM - 9:15 PM ISTAges 12-16Spots Available

23 Sept 2026 - 9 Dec 2026 · Meets on Wednesdays

7:30 PM - 8:15 PM ISTAges 17+Spots Available

1 Oct 2026 - 17 Dec 2026 · Meets on Thursdays

8:30 PM - 9:15 PM ISTAges 12-16Spots Available

You'll select your preferred time slot during enrolment.

What is covered

Syllabus

10 Lessons over 12 weeks

Introduction, History of Rockets & Newton’s Laws of Motion

Introduces rocketry, the history of spaceflight, and the Newton's laws that make a rocket work.

Basic Anatomy of a Rocket — Parts and Functions

Breaks down the parts of a rocket and what each one is for.

Propulsion Systems

Explores solid, liquid and hybrid rocket propulsion, and what comes after chemical rockets.

Thrust, Rocket Mass, TWR, Staging & Specific Impulse

Covers thrust, mass, thrust-to-weight ratio, staging and specific impulse.

Drag, Streamlining, Airflow Effects & Stability

Explains the aerodynamic forces on a rocket and how its shape is designed for a fast, stable flight.

Bernoulli Principle, Subsonic vs. Supersonic Flow

Covers Bernoulli's principle, the de Laval nozzle, and how rocket flow moves from subsonic to hypersonic.

Center of Mass, Center of Pressure, Stability & Fin Placement

Explains center of mass, center of pressure, and how fin placement keeps a rocket stable in flight.

Mission Profile, Flight Phases, Trajectory & Orbit Insertion

Walks through a rocket's flight phases, trajectory, and orbit insertion.

Rocket Electronics — Sensors, Avionics & Telemetry

Introduces the sensors, avionics and telemetry systems that fly aboard a rocket.

Causes of Rocket Failure

Covers the causes of rocket failure, and what engineering learns from them.

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