To design and manufacture a high-powered rocket using advanced manufacturing processes, state of the art materials, and a payload system capable of deploying from the launch vehicle, collecting, containing, and testing soil within 15 minutes of landing.
The Terra Nova team proposed their project to NASA with preleminary vehicle concepts.
The Prelimenary Design Review was submitted showcasing improved vehicle concepts
A subscale version of the vehicle was designed to test vehicle concepts
The subscale vehicle was launched to test the vehicle concept
The Critical Design Review was submitted showcasing further improved designs and subscale data
A second version of the subscale was constructed & launched with improved materials & avionics
The Full-Scale vehicle was constructed
The constructed full-scale vehicle was tested to collect performance data
The Flight Readiness Review was submitted showcasing final designs and proof of functionality
Tweaks made to the final design to account for issues recorded during the test flight
A second test flight was conducted to prove the perfections solved issues with the previous version
The Terra Inquisitor payload system was constructed for the competition launch
The Launch Readiness Review was submitted showcasing the constructed vehicle & payload, as well as competition launch readiness
The full-scale vehicle was launched at competition in Huntsville, AL
The Post-Launch Assessment Review was submitted showcasing flight data and other results for scoring
The Terra Nova Team continues work to perfect designs that were incomplete or ineffective for competition
2025-2026 FSUPC NASA USLI Competition
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