Upcoming Launch Schedule

ROCC 2025-2026 Launch Schedule:

Nov. 15 & 16 (if field is available)

Dec. 20 & 21

Jan. 17 & 18

Feb. 21 & 22

Mar. 21 & 22

Apr. 18 & 19

May 16 & 16

June 20 & 21 (if field is available)

All launches are at the Midland, NC site unless otherwise stated.*

Here are some other launch opportunities in our area:

ICBM & ROSCO, better known as Rocketry South Carolina, flies near Dalzelle, SC., Just NE of Shaw AFB.  More information can be gotten at their site HERE

The Saturn Rocketry Club in Hendersonville is currently switching their launch field. As soon as we know where they land we will post it. Their FB site is HERE

NC Rocketry flies at Bayboro, NC in the northeast part of the state, information is HERE

 Set-up starts at about 9:30, launches commence about 10:30. Field closes about 60 min. before local dusk so we can clean up. Watch the site front page for specifics. Also visit us on FaceBook. You can also check for the FAA NOTAM at https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch/nsapp.html#/ and using KCLT (Charlotte) as the location. This will give you the starting and ending times for HP flights. 

* If field is available due to crops, etc.

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Saturday
Apr222006

The Fastest Man Alive

DateSaturday, April 22, 2006 at 5:53AM

Scott Crossfield, at one time the "Fastest Man Alive", passed away while doing what he loved, flying. He was at one time a test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base, and flew a wide variety of aircraft, including the X-15. Read more about this amazing man here: http://www.edwards.af.mil/history/docs_html/people/pilot_crossfield.html

Here's the news from Space.com:
http://www.space.com/news/cs_060420_crossfield_obit.html

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