
Skyline Launchpad
Enabling the Student Space-Race from Norway
The challenge
Rocket science is hard. Travelling abroad to launch in international competitions makes it a lot harder, and with the ongoing student race to space, there is a need to launch domestically to reduce cost and increase flexibility to enable one of the five Norwegian student rocketry teams to reach 100 km.
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Our Soultion
Skyline, an initiative by NORSTEC, tackles this by promoting domestic launch efforts and supporting ongoing work to establish launch sites across Norway among member organizations.
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Proven Success
In 2024, a NORSTEC member launched a rocket from private property, adhering to civil airspace regulations, and another member received approval to launch a bi-propellant liquid rocket, setting a precedent for future Skyline efforts.
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Priorities
Skyline prioritizes that the ongoing efforts are developed with safety, reliability and repeatability in mind, and that the launch sites are accessible to all Norwegian student rocketry teams.
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The Road to launch
By facilitating two rocket launches from different Norwegian locations in 2025, Skyline aims to create standardized procedures, making rocketry a more accessible and routine activity for students.