Category: Launch Announcements

The Rocketry Organization of California, (ROC) has decided to cancel ROCtober 2021. While there is much optimism on restrictions being lifted and ‘life and rocket launching getting back to normal’, ROCtober has specific challenges that make planning difficult.

The large number of people, difficulty in spacing out launching, concerns about volunteers, and even guidance from groups that sponsor and participate in ROCtober were all part of this difficult decision.

We do plan to have a regular one day launch in October.

Thank you.

ROC Board of Directors

We had a great day flying Rockets!  The weather was cool and breezy in the morning and was calm and warm when launching finished at 1:30 PM. 
Launches: 
A: 13B: 17C: 53D: 8E: 18F: 37G: 25H: 13I: 18J: 13K: 5

For a total of 220 flights!

There were 2 Jr Level 1 attempts, 2 Level 1 attempts and 1 Level 2 attempt. Congratulations to all those that were successful!

See everyone back on the playa for Rocstock, June 11 – 13th! 

Cari Schneider

It was fantastic to finally be back on the lakebed after 14 months. We had a great day flying Rockets! The weather was a bit breezy in the early hours but by 10:00 the winds subsided and we flew until 1:30 PM!

Launches:
1/2 A: 1
A: 4
B: 5
C: 12
D: 8
E: 15
F: 7
G: 16
H: 29
I: 17
J: 14
K: 4
L: 1

For a total of 133 flights!

There were 5 Level 1 attempts and 3 Level 2 attempts. Congratulations to all those that were successful!

See everyone for our May Launch on May 8th!

Cari Schneider
ROC Board of Directors
Membership Chair

Hello All.
Since I forgot to include the following important detail in the announcement, anyone who has signed up to become a member as of today, March 17th, 2021 you will receive a link to register for the April Launch.  Link will be sent out on March 26th.  If you become a member AFTER March 17th, 2021 then you will be able to attend all future launches.  I apologize for the confusion and leaving out this important detail. 

Gary Schneider, ROC President

ROC would like to announce that with the recent reduction of positive Covid-19 numbers we will be resuming launches beginning on Saturday, April 10, 2021 with a Members ONLY Launch per our BLM Approved Ops Plan. Starting with our May 8th launch, all flyers will be welcome to attend and launch.  Further details will be sent out in the coming weeks regarding our new safety procedures. We are excited to finally be able to welcome everyone back out to the playa and resume launching.

Gary Schneider, ROC President