Sub-Scale Sounding Rocket; An Investigation Into the Artemis Program's Worth
Year: 2025
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This report explores the intersection of educational aerospace projects and national space initiatives, focusing on the University of Virginia’s 2025 Rocket Capstone Project and NASA’s Artemis program. The capstone team designed, built, and launched Hoo-Rizon 1, a subscale sounding rocket, to gain practical experience in structural design, avionics, and systems engineering. Despite a recovery malfunction, the project fostered valuable skills through iterative design and project management, ultimately leading to the first rocket capstone launch. In parallel, the Artemis program’s ambition to return humans to the Moon faces scrutiny due to high costs, delays, and reliance on legacy technologies. By comparing these two efforts, the report emphasizes the need for cost-effective, adaptable, and critically evaluated strategies for responsible space exploration, highlighting the role of hands-on engineering education in preparing the next generation of aerospace professionals.
Source: Libra
DOI: 10.18130/sk6k-6c32
Author: Jacob Lewis
Institution: University of Virginia
Language: English
Subfield: Aerospace Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6888043683
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