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Meet our team
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Manufacturing Lead
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Neo Panther is a multistage, multi-student engineering initiative focused on developing a reusable, scaled rocket capable of demonstrating advanced launch and recovery techniques. The goal of the project is to prove that small model rockets can incorporate multiple stages, achieve stable ascent, and successfully execute controlled landings. By combining multidisciplinary student collaboration with iterative design, testing, and innovation, Neo Panther aims to bridge the gap between hobby-scale rocketry and modern aerospace principles, showcasing that even compact systems can achieve complex, reusable flight capabilities.
End of Spring term 2026 - All parts cadded and ready to manufacture
End of Summer semester 2026 - 1st model completed
End of Fall semester 2026 - Ready for first test flight
Neo Launch Systems is a collaborative team of FIU students dedicated to advancing the future of rocketry through innovative, small-scale engineering. Together, we are developing a new generation of scaled rockets equipped with modern technologies, improved performance characteristics, and design principles that can translate directly into full-size aerospace systems. Our mission is to push beyond traditional model rocketry by designing, testing, and building high-quality, high-reliability vehicles that reflect the standards of the professional aerospace industry. We strive to engineer the best of the best—rockets that not only fly, but inspire, educate, and pave the way for the next era of student-driven aerospace innovation.
Neo Launch Systems is a collaborative team of FIU students dedicated to advancing the future of rocketry through innovative, small-scale engineering. Together, we are developing a new generation of scaled rockets equipped with modern technologies, improved performance characteristics, and design principles that can translate directly into full-size aerospace systems. Our mission is to push beyond traditional model rocketry by designing, testing, and building high-quality, high-reliability vehicles that reflect the standards of the professional aerospace industry. We strive to engineer the best of the best—rockets that not only fly, but inspire, educate, and pave the way for the next era of student-driven aerospace innovation.
We are expanding NSL
Meet our team
End of Spring term 2026 - All parts cadded and ready to manufacture
End of Summer semester 2026 - 1st model completed
End of Fall semester 2026 - Ready for first test flight
Neo Panther is a multistage, multi-student engineering initiative focused on developing a reusable, scaled rocket capable of demonstrating advanced launch and recovery techniques. The goal of the project is to prove that small model rockets can incorporate multiple stages, achieve stable ascent, and successfully execute controlled landings. By combining multidisciplinary student collaboration with iterative design, testing, and innovation, Neo Panther aims to bridge the gap between hobby-scale rocketry and modern aerospace principles, showcasing that even compact systems can achieve complex, reusable flight capabilities.
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