AIAA Atlanta held the fifth annual Rocketry Summit Atlanta on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Red Lobster restaurant, 2579 Cobb Pkwy in Smyrna, GA. Invited guests included student rocketeers representing teams from Georgia Tech, the Ramblin’ Rocket Club (GTXR), Kennesaw State University and University of Georgia. AIAA Atlanta Section supports these student teams and invites Section Members and all interested parties to share your technical knowledge and fabrication skills and to help sponsor their exciting work. Also attending was Jorge Blanco, President of NAR Section 571 (Southern Area Rocketry) , a National Association of Rocketry chartered club in North Georgia, through which several of the students got started in rocketry.
Each team presented information on the background, goals, makeup, organization, projects, schedules and successes of their efforts. Rocket bodies and other related hardware were displayed.
Rocket Bodies
At the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Cameron Coates, AIAA Atlanta Vice Chair, announced that the Section would contribute $200 to each team to sponsor their continued activities.
Networking after presentations
GT Ramblin Rocket Club
KSU
UGA
If you would like to know more about these outstanding student rocketry teams and help sponsor their STEM-based achievements, please contact them thru social media at: