UKROC 2025 – Meet The Teams – Cassiopeia
In the lead up to the National Final we are doing a “Meet The Teams” series. Over to Team Cassiopeia…
Intro
- Team name – Cassiopeia
- School/club – Epsom College
- Region/location – South East Region
- Fun fact – We are an all-girls team.
What have you enjoyed the most about UKROC?
The team have enjoyed being able to design, build and then launch their custom-made rocket at the regional competition in March. The best bit was being able to launch the rocket and see it race up into the sky and then a nervous wait see the parachutes deploy to bring the rocket back down to Earth. The team have learnt to also use Techsoft, laser cut, 3d print and how to put a rocket together.
How did you find out about the competition?
The school has entered for several years. Zoe took part in the competition a couple of years ago and was keen for us to form a team this year. Now we’re prepping for Nationals!
Would you encourage other teams to enter the competition?
Yes, it is great to be able to do something practical. We are all interested in engineering, and this has allowed us to design and build a rocket and put theory into practice.
Why did your school/club want to get involved in UKROC?
We all love engineering and want to study STEM subjects at university. UKROC is the prefect competition to gain further experience and have a stand-out achievement on applications.
What does your teacher/club leader think about UKROC?
We have taken part in the UKROC for several years, with our best finish third place at Nationals. This competition really captures the imagination of students who love the idea of designing and building a rocket capable of launching a payload and bring it safely back down to Earth. This year team Cassiopeia have worked really hard to refine their design and following two successful flights at regional competition we hope to do well at the Nationals.
Want to share your experience? Email us ukroc@adsgroup.org.uk.