New River Valley Rocketry

New River Valley Rocketry A Low, Medium and High Power rocket club here in Blacksburg VA, nestled in the hills of S.Western VA here in the New River Valley.

In short, we're just a bunch of "Rocket Guys" who just to launch big rockets and help others learn to do the same. :)

In 2011, a few of us rocketeers here in the New River Valley area of VA were really wanting to have a local venue for launching high powered rockets without having to drive 2-3 hours. We put our heads together and began reaching out to other like minded people and groups, inclu

ding the VT Aerospace department, student groups and other local hobbyists. In short, we found a huge vacuum of pent up demand for rockets and other STEM related programs in the NRV area. Add to this the fact that Blacksburg is the Alma Mater of the famous Rocket Boy and NASA engineer Homer Hickam (from "October Sky"), as well as the home of the VTech Aerospace program -- all this and there was no place for anyone to locally launch! We knew we had had something special to offer the kids, VT students and hobbyists of the NRV area; something special just bursting to leave the pad. After a year of great launches in 2011, in Oct of 2012, NRV Rocketry finally became a Tripoli Prefecture (TRA #143), and in 2014 attracted Homer Hickam out to one of our larger launches:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cultureinstigator/sets/72157648355056605/

Contact us here, or through our web site which includes active mail lists, rocket photos videos, launch announcements and more.

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09/15/2021

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The first all-civilian orbital space missions launches on Wednesday. Here's how to watch it.

Virginia Tech students after a great day for certification flights. Ten for 10 L1 certifications and a nice L2 certifica...
03/14/2021

Virginia Tech students after a great day for certification flights. Ten for 10 L1 certifications and a nice L2 certification to finish off the day. Well done!

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01/20/2021

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Elon Musk's SpaceX bought two deepwater oil rigs last year and is converting them into floating launchpads for its Starship rocket.

11/15/2017

NASA really knows how to do parachute deployment.

Woody Hoburg started flying rockets with his dad with Tripoli Pittsburgh when he was in high school. I remember then TRA...
06/09/2017

Woody Hoburg started flying rockets with his dad with Tripoli Pittsburgh when he was in high school. I remember then TRA president Ken Good saying he was a really smart kid. I was at the first LDRS in Potter New York when he attempted a complex, multi engine L3 certification in a huge upscale Mosquito. It crashed in between rows of parked cars but there was no injuries or damage except to Woody's pride. He learned from that and other experiences. He went on to MIT and earned his doctorate. This week he was named as one of NASAs next 12 astronauts.
For some people the first step into space really starts with a model rocket.

Congratulations Woody

2016 NRV Rocketry Registration Time!Ready to join or re-up your NRVR membership? If you would like to just hand us your ...
01/17/2016

2016 NRV Rocketry Registration Time!
Ready to join or re-up your NRVR membership? If you would like to just hand us your signed 2016 application and dues (instead of mailing theme in), then come to our Jan 21st meeting at the Space Building located in the CRC. The address in 1901 Innovation Dr, Blacksburg VA and we meet from 6-8p . Several member are bringing in new rocket builds to show. It should be a lot of fun! Our new 2016 membership form and dues listing are here.
http://server2.nrvr.org/membership/files/nrvr-application-pdf.pdf

Our mission is to provide a safe, regular venue for rocket launches, offer help to those wanting to pursue high power rocket certifications, while educating and fostering activities in related STEM fields of study that our community and country so desperately need.

Cool info video all about fiberglass:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioj1YBm6bJY
01/08/2016

Cool info video all about fiberglass:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioj1YBm6bJY

This video will explain the different types of fabric reinforcement, and how to select the one that is right for you. These fabrics and a wide selection of p...

Love this guy's work on making REALLY nice looking nosecones out of PVC pipe. Wow! See part 1 for his measurements to ma...
01/03/2016

Love this guy's work on making REALLY nice looking nosecones out of PVC pipe. Wow! See part 1 for his measurements to make the cuts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6VvQmoE0cg

Making a nose cone using the same air frame tube.

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12/18/2015

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Boeing Structural Design Stephanie Klimczak creates 3-D models of planes that have never been designed before – using materials that have never flown. She enjoys roles that are both creative and technical. Do you feel the same way? Join our engineering team: http://bit.ly/1N9UowA

You guys ever seen this show? Back in the late 70s. :)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuW9bsp3Z2w
12/05/2015

You guys ever seen this show? Back in the late 70s. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuW9bsp3Z2w

AndyGriffith stars in this rare TV movie from 1979 about a Junk dealer who builds an independent spacecraft to go to the moon and bring back the junk the Apo...

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