This is going to be more of a blogg-ish entry about the Boston University Rocket Propulsion Group. Unfortunately, since we are building a pretty big rocket, the technical details are a little hush-hush. But we are trying to raise awareness of our project in the DIY world, hoping to inspire others to shoot for the stars (that was pretty corny). So, read up, learn about what we do, and hopefully this will be something that others out there will find cool and want to get involved in something similar.

We are also hoping the technology we are developing can be applied in the aerospace industry, supplying inexpensive flight to suborbital space for research purposes. The rocket currently in development pulls fewer than 5 Gs on takeoff, and is extremely low vibration. This would allow sensitive instruments that couldn't be flown on rockets before to be launched to space.

Also, I would like to also apologize for my lack of publishing as of recently. Most (all) of my free time has been absorbed by BURPG work. As part of us coming out to the public about our work, I thought I would share my experience with BURPG.

We are currently relying on crowd funding to complete the Mk. V rocket, which is going to be a record-breaking rocket system highlighted in future posts here on Instructables. We have partnered with Rocket Mavericks for the crowd funding. There are some cool incentives including posters and memorabilia launched into space by us up for grabs if you help us out. So check it out: http://www.rocketmavericks.com/projects/starscraper-2/

We also have a Facebook page and Twitter. Follow and like us for some cool updates, and to help spread the word about our work. Part of what we do is show the public the value in engineering, and we can't do that without some public attention. We appreciate the help!!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BURocketPropulsionGroup

Twitter: @BURPG

Webiste: currently being overhauled, so excuse any issues burocket.org