Darwin

Named after Charles Darwin, the renowned naturalist and scientist who proposed the theory of evolution, the Darwin rocketry team embodies the spirit of exploration, adaptation, and growth. This diverse group of students from various academic backgrounds shares a common goal: to push the boundaries of rocketry and take their passion for space to new heights.

Previous projects

Fulmair

From lochs to launchpads

Academic year of 2023/24
Technical Leads:
Ismail Darwish & Matus Komjaty
Competition: Developed for SpacePort America (Did not attend)
- Tallest rocket built by endeavour
- Built to integrate with Maxwell

RunCam video

Length 2.08 m
Diameter 16 cm
Structure mass 25.474 kg
Motor Cesaroni 10367N1800-P/ Max
Apogee 3000 m / 3300 m (desired)
Payload 3U CubeSat

ADA

From lochs to launchpads

Academic year of 2022/23
Technical Lead:
Jo Shepton
Competition: MACH-23
- 2nd place in 3 km combined category

RunCam video


Length 2.08 m
Diameter 104 mm
Structure mass 9.51 kg
Motor L800
Apogee 2262 m
Payload Deployable parafoil & planarian biology experiment

Darwin III

The Great British Lift-off

Academic year of 2021/22
Technical Leads:
Alberto Progida & Zsolt Csonka
Competition: EuRoC 2022
- Best Payload Award, sponsored by ESA

EuRoC 2022 introduction video
Launch video from Mission Control
Launch video from EuRoC official camera

Length 2.89 m
Diameter 156 mm
Structure mass 17.4 kg
Motor O3400
Apogee 9250 m
Payload Non-deployable muon detector & slosh experiment

Darwin II

The Supersonic Endeavour

Academic year of 2020/21
Technical Lead:
Alejandro Vargas Gonzalez
Competition: EuRoC 2021

EuRoC 2021 Introduction video


Length 3.4 m
Diameter 197 mm
Structure mass 21.43 kg
Motor O3400
Apogee 6460 m
Payload Deployable muon detector & enviornment sensor

Darwin I

The beginning

Academic year of 2019/20
Technical Lead:
Jonah Mack
Competition: Spaceport America Cup 2020

Length 2.11 m
Diameter 145 mm
Structure mass 14.34 kg
Motor M1060
Apogee 3048 m
Payload No payload
Darwin I Rocket.
Endeavour Logo.