
Northwestern University
Space Technology and Rocketry Society
NUSTARS is the premier aerospace organization at Northwestern dedicated to rocketry, aerospace engineering, and experimental space technology.
Projects
NASA Student Launch
Our Rocket Team is building a launch vehicle with payload and airbrakes for the May 2025 launch in Huntsville, AL.
NASA RASC-AL: STARDUST
Our Space Technology Team is kicking off a new project, researching lunar chemistry, ISRU, and habitats
Past Projects
NASA BIG Idea Challenge 2024
Our Space Tech Team designed Metallic Expandable Technology for Lunar Artemis Structures (METALS) and won the Artemis Award
NASA Student Launch 2024
Our Rocketry Team built a launch vehicle and glider payload for the April competition in Huntsville, AL, placing 11th
NASA BIG Idea Challenge 2023
Our Space Tech Team developed the Autonomous Casting RovEr (ACRE) and won the Systems Engineering Award

Sponsors
NASA
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Northwestern Engineering
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Onshape
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Ansys
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National Aerospace Corporation
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Overleaf
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Epsilon 3
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IMS Engineered Products
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NASA — Northwestern Engineering — Onshape — Ansys — National Aerospace Corporation — Overleaf — Epsilon 3 — IMS Engineered Products —