Penn Aerospace Club
We are a student-led community of aerospace engineers, researchers, and enthusiasts at the University of Pennsylvania.
Penn’s Aerospace Hub since 2014
We serve to foster a passionate community of future aerospace engineers by providing hands-on training, rigorous educational experiences, and professional events for our members. We are dedicated to equipping our members with the knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm necessary to excel in the dynamic field of aerospace engineering.
Our club is divided into four sub-teams: High-Powered Rocketry, Balloon, Jet Engine, and Aircraft. As the primary aerospace-focused group on campus, PAC is comprised of the best aerospace talent Penn has to offer. We serve a wide audience, with over 150 members, and the club continues to grow every semester with new passionate recruits.
Industry Skills
Members get real world engineering and project management experience
Engineering Community
Students and alumni benefit from shared knowledge and industry connections
Explore Interests
We are proud of our mission to cultivate and grow aerospace at Penn
Our Teams Fly High
Our High-Powered Rocketry team took 12 of their 20 members to the Spaceport America Cup in June 2024, for their first competitive launch since the club‘s reinstatement. Their rocket flew 12,489 ft and landed with no damage. As a rookie team, they performed better than around 25 schools, made friends at 10+ schools, and connected with many cool and likeminded students and professionals.
Last November 2024, our High-Altitude Balloon Team launched their payload from Warwick County Park in Pottstown, PA. This was the first flight of five new engineering projects, including a custom-built payload, two solar panels, a team-developed weather prediction machine learning model, a sample drawer of plant seeds, and an expanded suite of weather sensors.
Passionate Alumni and Students
“PAC has far-and-away been my best opportunity to garner real-world engineering experience at Penn.”
“As a lifelong aviation enthusiast, PAC has given me an incredible opportunity to work with and lead alongside some of the most inspiring students, faculty, and industry leaders I have ever met.“