Created in the early fall of 2021, CIADI Special Projects is a rocket design team that competes in challenges at home and abroad. It was started in order to prevent a loss of launch ability and skill that has persisted over the past few years as many of the few certified individuals have graduated from Concordia University. Our aim is to create and maintain a core of certified rocketeers with L1, L2 and L3 licenses that promotes a deeper understanding of rocket design theory and safety. Moreover, this summer will see half of the team get their L1 and L2 certifications with more in the fall. This is instrumental in the preservation of Concordia's dominance in the space challenge community.

In the past nine months, the team has undergone significant change, growth and development and has gone from drawing board to manufacturing of Concordia's fastest and most cost-effective rocket. While having only raised approximately $12,000 and receiving thousands more in material sponsorship, we are well on our way to completing the CR-22 and taking it to competition. There it will compete amongst the finest engineering schools in the country as we aim to be the first rocket launched by Concordia to exceed 30,000 feet in altitude. Moreover, the CR-22 will likely be the fastest rocket successfully launched by Concordia University with a theoretical top speed between Mach 1.8 and Mach 2.

Thank you to CIADI for your time and support on this project!