UQ Space

UQ Space is a student run NFP organisation at UQ. As the first and only in Queensland; we design, build (and launch) Rockets, Rovers and Research technologies.

31/07/2026

We are extremely proud to announce that Project Ra has taken out the 'Best Hybrid' award at 2026!

This is an amazing result for our first-ever hybrid propulsion project, and a testament to every member of our team that made this happen.

As always, this would not be possible without the support of our sponsors, The University of Queensland and Boeing Defence Australia.

Onwards and upwards to AURC 2026!

22/05/2026

Recently we were honoured to be featured in .ayaa‘s Student Stories docuseries detailing our lead up to the 2025 Australian Universities Rocket Competition.

Get a first hand recount from those on the competition team about what they’re doing to push the future of the Australian space industry forward.

You can watch the video via the link in our bio!

17/04/2026

You can RSVP via the link in our bio.
We are excited to invite all of you to our upcoming showcase evening for Theseus V on Friday the 24th of April at 5:15pm!

This event marks the completion of the Theseus V rover, bringing together students, staff, industry partners, and supporters for an evening of innovation and community.

The night features a detailed technical presentation from the project team, offering insights into the engineering, design, and development journey behind Theseus V. Guests will also have the opportunity to network with students, academics, and industry professionals, fostering collaboration and future partnerships.

15/04/2026

We are proud to announce that UQ Space placed first at the 2026 Australian Rover Challenge!

We first attended the Australian Rover Challenge (ARCh) in 2021, with our rover Theseus I. Since then, we have returned each year, incrementally iterating and improving on our fundamental design. This design philosophy has lead to us slowly climbing the competition leader-board - amounting in our victory for Theseus V.

This achievement is the result of hard work and dedication from members across the entirety of UQ Space, across every iteration of our rover!

We would like to say a massive thank you to our members through the years that have worked so hard to make this possible. A special shout out must also go to our sponsors, The University of Queensland & Boeing Defence Australia, who have provided the support necessary to achieve these results.

[2] The competition team receiving the award.
[3] Preparing Theseus V after transit.
[4] The water extraction system payload collecting water for the space resources task on day 1.
[5} Theseus being placed on the lander for the post-landing task on day 2.
[6] The robotic arm payload interacting with keyboards, buttons and switches in the post-landing task.
[7] The map generated autonomously by Theseus on day 3.
[8] The competition team looking at the autonomous map.
[9] Theseus deploying pavers for day 4 - the excavation and construction task.
[10] Theseus excavating regolith with the excavator payload.

Address

Hawken Engineering
Brisbane, QLD
4072

Website

https://linktr.ee/uq_space

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