Welcome to SRA

Spaceport Rocketry Association

Premier rocketry organization serving the Florida Space Coast since 1973

Spaceport Rocketry Association, Inc. (SRA) is the premier rocketry organization serving the Florida Space Coast since 1973. Highlights include demonstrations at the Kennedy Space Center & Patrick AFB, a Commemoration Launch with Astronaut Alan Shepard and a space tribute launch at EPCOT. SRA continues community involvement by providing demonstrations and supporting educational programs. Combined low and high power launches are conducted (up to 13.5K') on the 2nd Saturday in Palm Bay from 10am to 5pm.

SRA is a Florida Not For Profit Corporation and is tax exempt under IRS Code, Section 501 (c) 3.

What's New at Spaceport Rocketry Association

Date	Recent News or Updates
11/05/2024	Posted the October 2024 Newsletter. The club newsletters provide a recap of the monthly launch activities, upcoming events and other items of interest. SRA members have access to the newsletter archive in the Member Only area
10/17/2024	^{Due to the recent windy and low cloud weather the SRA the Launch for Saturday October 19th 2024 has been Rescheduled to October 26th.}
10/08/2024	^{Due to the recent weather the SRA the Launch for Saturday October 12th 2024 has been Rescheduled to October 19th.}
09/18/2024	Posted the September 2024 Newsletter. The club newsletters provide a recap of the monthly launch activities, upcoming events and other items of interest. SRA members have access to the newsletter archive in the Member Only area
08/12/2024	Posted the August 2024 Newsletter. The club newsletters provide a recap of the monthly launch activities, upcoming events and other items of interest. SRA members have access to the newsletter archive in the Member Only area
07/16/2024	Posted the July 2024 Newsletter. The club newsletters provide a recap of the monthly launch activities, upcoming events and other items of interest. SRA members have access to the newsletter archive in the Member Only area
06/05/2024	^{Launch is CANCELED for Saturday June 8th 2024} ^{Due to current drought conditions in Brevard County, a burn ban has been implemented. Basically no open flames so launches are on hold until further notice.} To see burn ban notice, click HERE Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) - 06-June-2024
05/10/2024	^{Launch is CANCELED for Saturday May 11th 2024} ^{Due to current drought conditions in Brevard County, a burn ban has been implemented. Basically no open flames so launches are on hold until further notice.} To see burn ban notice, click HERE
05/01/2024	SRA is banning SPARKIE Motors as the FDPB is reallly watching us.
	Guest Launches ⋅ SRA welcomes singles or families with Low Power/Mid Power rockets to launch their rockets with us. We do ask that non-SRA members contribute a $5 flying fee (payable at the Launch Control Officer table). If the guest/family decides to launch with us on a regular basis we request that they join SRA. Also joining NAR or TRA (gives you better insurance). ⋅ For High Power Rockets it is a manditory fee of $20/day/person or you can join SRA for $20/calendar year for a single person, or $30/calender year for a Family.
03/30/2024	SRA Motor Vendor & Launch Date Announcement Since Bernie has officially retired as a CTI Motor vendor, we will not have anyone on site for the April launch selling motors. The April launch will still be on the 3rd Saturday, April 20th. Beginning in May, we will be moving our launch date to the 2nd Saturday starting on May 11th. Brian the Motorman has graciously volunteered to come to all our launches from that date forward selling his assortment of AT motors
04/23/2024	Posted the April 2024 Newsletter. The club newsletters provide a recap of the monthly launch activities, upcoming events and other items of interest. SRA members have access to the newsletter archive in the Member Only area
03/22/2024	Posted the March 2024 Newsletter. The club newsletters provide a recap of the monthly launch activities, upcoming events and other items of interest. SRA members have access to the newsletter archive in the Member Only area
02/26/2024	Posted the Feb. 2024 Newsletter. The club newsletters provide a recap of the monthly launch activities, upcoming events and other items of interest. SRA members have access to the newsletter archive in the Member Only area
01/22/2024	Posted the January 2024 Newsletter. The club newsletters provide a recap of the monthly launch activities, upcoming events and other items of interest. SRA members have access to the newsletter archive in the Member Only area
01/18/2024	Posted the December 2023 Newsletter. The club newsletters provide a recap of the monthly launch activities, upcoming events and other items of interest. SRA members have access to the newsletter archive in the Member Only area
11/28/2023	Posted the November 2023 Newsletter. The club newsletters provide a recap of the monthly launch activities, upcoming events and other items of interest. SRA members have access to the newsletter archive in the Member Only area
10/23/2023	Posted the October 2023 Newsletter. The club newsletters provide a recap of the monthly launch activities, upcoming events and other items of interest. SRA members have access to the newsletter archive in the Member Only area
08/08/2023	The following rules have been approved by the SRA BOD and shall be effective immediately. 1. Club members will have full access rights to the pads. If a round is full then a club member will have the option of "bumping" a non-member off the round. 2. There will be a maximum of one certification flight per round. 3. Student certification flyers must have their own certifier and test results to fly (we will provide testing until we can appoint proctors for each school). 4. Effective January 1, 2024 club membership will be $20individual/$30 family/ Calender year. Also, the charge to launch for non SRA members will be $20/day donation and it will also give you a membership.

Date

2023 Special Events

December

SRA supported two NASA USLI team's lunching their scale rockets of their proposed competition full scale rocket.

FAMU-FSU launched two simular models successfuly

FSU launched one rocket successfuly

Request rocketry related support from SRA.

SRA is banning SPARKIE Motors as the FDPB is reallly watching us.

SRA Motor Vendor & Launch Date Announcement