NAURocket
Student rocketry team that resumed active launches after a long pause. Test launches of the Deimos and Phobos rockets were conducted in 2025; the team is recruiting new members and developing its own motors, avionics and structures.
| Organisation | Kyiv Aviation Institute / NAURocket student team |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian connection | Ukrainian student rocketry team based at an aviation university; not a state space program |
| Main country | Ukraine |
| Countries involved | Ukraineno permanent foreign co-developers confirmed |
| Presence abroad | None found; the project has international educational and competition links |
| Founders and key people | Artem Kovalenko — head of the revived team; Serhii Pipko — historical lead/initiator |
| Stage and heritage | Real experimental launches of small rockets; program revival and new vehicles in 2025–2026 |
| Official website | nau.edu.ua/ua/news/2025/5/23944.html |
Note on status: Current as of 14 Aug 2026; see the cited sources.
Checked 2026-08-14