What is it about?
Caelus Rocketry, a high school organization, endeavors to create and launch the first student-built liquid-fueled rocket. This paper introduces the design of Callisto 1, Caelus's first rocket, and discusses how Caelus Rocketry prioritizes community engagement through educational initiatives, outreach programs, and workforce development. By nurturing the next generation of aerospace enthusiasts, the organization not only builds rockets but also shapes future aerospace engineers and leaders.
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Why is it important?
Organizations like Caelus not only generate passion among young people, but also serve as a hands-on platform where they can experiment with different careers to better gauge their interests, as well as providing experience in their respective fields through collaborations with leaders in the industry like NASA, Aerojet, and Lockheed Martin. It adds a real world dimension to an educational experience, and shows them that anything is possible.
Perspectives
As a member of Caelus Rocketry, I find immense pride in contributing to a project of such a large scale. From the learning literal rocket science to presenting at leading aerospace conferences, Caelus has been an instrumental element in my high school experience, and the experience I have gained from Caelus has not only prepared me for some of the technical challenges of the aerospace industry, but also shown me that anything is possible.
Arjun Babla
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
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This page is a summary of: Project Caelus: High School Workforce Development through Liquid-Fueled Rocketry, October 2023, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA),
DOI: 10.2514/6.2023-4711.
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