+ When will this happen?

For the time being, the competition is held at the Star Dust festival in Cochrane Ontario annually. The festival starts at the beginning of August and lasts for about a week.

+ Where does the competition launches take place?

The Launch Canada competition runs simultaneously with the Stardust festival but is held about a 40 min drive from the festival. This ensures a safe area for not only the competition but the surrounding community as well.

+ What is the prize pool?

The current prize is 30,000 CAD. for the competition winners, but there are also other prizes for different categories.

+ What defines the technical requirements for my rocket?

All developed systems must comply with the General Challenge System Requirements. Everything else is up to you.

+ Who can participate?

Teams from any Canadian institution of higher learning are eligible to participate. Please see the Official Rules for complete eligibility requirements.

+ How can I get invovlved if I am not a student?

Companies can join as sponsors by providing materials, facilities, or expertise to support the teams. Individuals can volunteer their time as mentors for teams or make financial contributions. Please contact us to let us know how you want to help make this awesome.

+ Do teams keep their Intellectual Property?

Yes! All intellectual property rights, if any, in the idea, concept, or activities demonstrated by the Submission will remain with the Competition Team.

+ Who is making this happen?

We are a team of Canadian engineers, entrepreneurs, and rocket enthusiasts. We the have support of the Satellite Canada Innovation Network, Canadian Space Society and Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute. The competition is also a partner of the Base 11 Space Challenge and aims to complement that effort and help support those Canadian teams taking part in it. Several universities have also expressed their support, as have a number of private companies. We are actively seeking to engage with as many stakeholders across the country as possible to build this into a major high-profile event in the Canadian aerospace innovation landscape.

Let us know if you are interested in helping out!

+ Is there a recommended team size?

The team roster lists a number of roles, and ideally, all roles will be filled. Teams are encouraged to assign members to specific roles. However, 4 student roles and 1 faculty role are required. Specific names must be entered into these 5 roles for the team entry to be complete. The required roles are:

1. Faculty Advisor
2. CEO (team leader)
3. Chief Engineer
4. Chief Safety Officer
5. Business Development Director (business and marketing)

+ When can we get more details?

Soon. Sign up and you will be informed!