[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":101},["ShallowReactive",2],{"xfq350fhiOMsb4Hj344UCBELVI2cffMbB9L74VFunXg":3,"article_solidworks-supports-irec-students-from-design-to-launch_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":99,"_apollo:identified":100},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","solidworks-supports-irec-students-from-design-to-launch","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":98},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":52,"disciplines":66,"seo":87,"__typename":97},"cG9zdDo0NjgxMw==","SOLIDWORKS Supports IREC Students From Design to Launch","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fsolidworks-supports-irec-students-from-design-to-launch","\u003Cp>The Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA) fosters and promotes engineering knowledge and…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-irec3a.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-irec3a-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-irec3a.jpg.webp 466w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-irec3a-201x300.jpg.webp 201w","(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.soundingrocket.org\u002F\">Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA)\u003C\u002Fa> fosters and promotes engineering knowledge and experience in the field of rocketry. ESRA’s primary focus is providing safe and exciting opportunities for academic groups to compete in aerospace challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-irec4-1-356x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46815\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-irec4-1-356x615-1.jpg.webp 356w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-irec4-1-356x615-1-174x300.jpg.webp 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"409\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-irec16-a-409x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46816\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-irec16-a-409x615-1.jpg.webp 409w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-irec16-a-409x615-1-200x300.jpg.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>ESRA hosts the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.soundingrocket.org\u002Fwhat-is-irec.html\">International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC)\u003C\u002Fa> for student rocketry teams from across the USA and around the world. With a minimum payload size of 2.2 pounds and target altitudes of either 10,000, 30,000 or 45,000 feet above ground level. Competing rockets are typically 4 to 8 inches in diameter and 8 to 20 ft. long. Multistage rockets and all chemical propulsion types (solid, liquid, and hybrid) are allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-irec2a-397x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46817\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-irec2a-397x615-1.jpg.webp 397w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-edu-irec2a-397x615-1-194x300.jpg.webp 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F11-1-461x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46818\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F11-1-461x615-1.jpg.webp 461w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F11-1-461x615-1-225x300.jpg.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Last week IREC 2025 was hosted at ​Spaceport Midland, Texas. SOLIDWORKS is a proud sponsor of IREC and got to visit with student teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F10-2-492x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46819\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F10-2-492x615-1.jpg.webp 492w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F10-2-492x615-1-240x300.jpg.webp 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcornell-university-at-irec-459x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46820\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcornell-university-at-irec-459x615-1.jpg.webp 459w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcornell-university-at-irec-459x615-1-224x300.jpg.webp 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Thank you students for using SOLIDWORKS to design your rocket. Any student team in a regional, national, or international competition can apply for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fstudents\u002Fsolidworks-sponsorship-student-teams\">SOLIDWORKS Student Team sponsorship\u003C\u002Fa>. We love meeting you and seeing you succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"363\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcornell-university-copy-363x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46821\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcornell-university-copy-363x615-1.jpg.webp 363w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcornell-university-copy-363x615-1-177x300.jpg.webp 177w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>   \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Frutgers-university-350x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" 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class=\"wp-image-46828\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Funiversity-of-texas-at-austin-e1750169287200-413x615-1.jpg.webp 413w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Funiversity-of-texas-at-austin-e1750169287200-413x615-1-201x300.jpg.webp 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-492x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46829\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-492x615-1.jpg.webp 492w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-492x615-1-240x300.jpg.webp 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-hprc-1-501x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46830\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-hprc-1-501x615-1.jpg.webp 501w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fwpi-hprc-1-501x615-1-244x300.jpg.webp 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Follow us at student events through\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fsolidworksedu\"> Instagram SOLIDWORKSEDU\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Design well.  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