Daedalus Astronautics

Daedalus Astronautics is a completely student-run organization at Arizona State University dedicated to the design, manufacture, and launching of large high-powered rockets. Members of the organization undertake advanced astronautical engineering projects to enhance their educational experience and develop professional skills, and all backgrounds are welcomed. Daedalus members participate in conferences, rocket competitions, and have a history of success that includes the larger part of this decade. Daedalus Astronautics owes much of it's success to it's sponsors over the years like ASU/NASA Space Grant, Raytheon Missile Systems, Alliant Techsystems, Orbital Sciences, Aerojet-Rocketdyne, DATAQ Instruments, and many more."

Hybrid Rocket Motor

Aerospike Nossle

Hybrid Rocket Motor 2013-14 Daedalus Team Members Aerospike Nossle

 

Daedalus continues to set a high standard of engineering excellence as they rank nationally at both AIAA student conferences and at various rocket competitions. Daedalus was also featured in the Science Channel's Large, Dangerous Rocket Ships in October of 2011. This year, Daedalus is attempting a "back to basics" approach, to establish a strong and stable knowledge and technical base for which future students can continue to build and learn from. Technical studies and experiments continue, with a completion of more than 100 tests in the 2013-2014 year. Currently, there are several rockets in the Daedalus arsenal with 10,000 ft ranges, one with the potential to achieve 70,000 ft, and a multi-mission flight-capable hybrid rocket motor system. Community and School Outreach efforts are as strong as ever with a planned 1,500 students to be reached this year.

2014-2015 Team Members

Matt Summers - Team Mentor
Lauren Brunacini - Team Lead
Robert Anderson - Team Lead
Gaines Gibson - Team Lead**
Shem Wanlass - Team Lead
Shona Becwar
Derek Dulin

Jordan Goddard
Sepideh Jafarzadeh*
Dakota Kallas
Jacob Korinko
Mateo Oramas
Joey Paz
Jack Sevey

Jack Sevey
Richard Stelling
Paul Stobinske
Carolyn Taconi*
Alex Taits
Nick Tubbert
Armand Villani
 

(**ASU/NASA Space Grant Fellow)

(*ASU/NASA Space Grant Intern)

 

2013-2014 Team Members

Matt Summers - Team Mentor
Gaines Gibson - Team Lead*
Robert Anderson
Jesse Banks
Richard Birberick
Lauren Brunacini
Philip Burbank
Eduardo Canales

Chris Dickman
Josh Dickman
Nick Drake
Dalyn Gilbert
Greg Jones
Vladimir Mirochnitchenko
Joey Paz
Zach Priddy

William Rybeck
Jack Sevey
Donovan Stallings
Paul Stobinske
Carolyn Taconi*
Armand Villani
Johnathan Vo
 

(*ASU/NASA Space Grant Intern)

 

2012-2013 Team Members

Matt Summers - Team Mentor
Gaines Gibson - Team Lead*
Steven Berg
Richard Birberick

Lauren Brunacini
Ruby Gomez*
Daisy Ixtalaban*
Jack Lightholder

Jack Sevey
Richard Stelling
Ryan Stoner
Joseph Williams
 

(*ASU/NASA Space Grant Intern)

 

 

2011-2012 Team Members

Matt Summers - Team Mentor and Lead**
Steven Berg
Richard Birberick
Kyle Bowerman*
Lauren Brunacini
Andrew Creighton
Chris Gay

Gaines Gibson*
Ruby Gomez*
Daisy Ixtalaban*
Christ Karpurk
Jack Lightholder
Raul Lugo*
 

Ali Moradi
Jack Sevey
Chris Spencer
Richard Stelling
Ryan Stoner*
Joseph Williams
 

(**ASU/NASA Space Grant Fellow)

(*ASU/NASA Space Grant Intern)

 

 

Click here to view the Team Website!

For further information, please contact: Lauren Brunacini ASU Daedalus Club President, ASU/NASA SG - Student Advisor Matt Summers