Celebrating 100 years of liquid rocketry
Details for the 2026 Fourth Annual Liquid Propulsion Symposium are here!
This year promises to be our most exciting event yet. Keynotes will feature:
Tom Markusic (Co-Founder, Firefly Aerospace)
Tim Dodd (Everyday Astronaut)
Joe Barnard (BPS Space)
We’re also welcoming Loretta Whitesides (co-founder Yuri’s night) and Jordan Noone (co-founder of Relativity), along with:
25+ technical and educational sessions
A university project exhibition
Live LOX loading and tank-burst demonstrations
And much more
New this year: Industry Day on Sunday morning, February 1, designed to connect students directly with leading space, launch, and propulsion companies. (More details coming soon!)
📅 Pre-registration: October 1–31, exclusively for university liquid rocket teams.
🎟️ Seating is limited to 350 attendees, so book early—this event will sell out fast!
The Oshkosh of Liquid Propulsion
The Liquid Propulsion Symposium is the only annual event dedicated exclusively to liquid rocket propulsion, bringing together over 400 attendees from across the country for two days of fundamental and advanced discussions. Featuring more than 30 of the top university liquid rocket teams, 25+ distinguished speakers, and a project showcase with dozens of student and amateur builds, the symposium is a hub for knowledge sharing, inspiration, and hands-on learning.
Experience live tank burst tests, LOX loading demonstrations, and an up-close look at bipropellant, hybrid, and lander rocket systems. Connect with industry experts, explore cutting-edge technology, and take advantage of valuable recruiting opportunities for the next generation of rocket engineers.
Organized entirely by volunteers and operated as a non-profit collaboration between Friends of Amateur Rocketry and Flabob Airport’s SARTEC Rocket Lab, this unique gathering exists to support and advance the liquid rocketry community—and to inspire more universities to push the boundaries of liquid rocket development.
2026 Tickets & Registration
Preregistration is open October 1–31, 2025!
University liquid rocket teams can lock in their spots early by pre-registering up to ten team members during this window. Pre-registration means purchasing your ticket ($25 each) and securing your place before tickets open to everyone else.
Here’s how to get your team code:
Pick your team captain to represent your school.
Have the captain email LiquidPropulsionSymposium@gmail.com to request your code and link to the ticketing system.
👉 If your school has more than one independent liquid rocket team (with separate leadership, not just different projects), you can request additional codes by identifying multiple captains. This will be a rare exception.
⚠️ Pre-registration codes expire on November 1, 2025, or sooner if capacity is reached. Starting November 1, General Admission tickets will go on sale for students active on rocket teams, industry professionals, and academics working with liquid rocketry.
Registration is limited to 350 participants and will sell out, so reserve your spot early.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE when they are available.
Hear it from the source
Project Expo
Get up close to the hardware with team and amateur projects at the Project Expo. Come away with a detailed understanding of how teams are approaching their design, development, and testing. See leading techniques in 3D printed regen motors, landers, and some crazy fun projects too.
Bring your latest wares and showcase them to the liquid propulsion community.
Industry Experts
Hear from industry experts across all disciplines of liquid propulsion, rocketry, ground support, avionics, and testing.
New in 2026, we will be expanding into Sunday morning to open up more opportunity to meet with space and propulsion companies directly. Stay tuned for more information.
Meet teams from around the world
Four speaking tracks and dozens of topics
More than just rockets…
Flabob Airport is home to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter #1. It is the original “maker airport” and is filled with makers and builders in all shapes and sizes. In addition to the SARTEC rocket lab, here are other experiences you can take advantage of during the symposium weekend:
SARTEC rocket testing facility
Airport tours
The Wright Flyer Museum – Full replica of a Wright Brothers flyer
The Mark Holthaus Rocket Library
Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided to attendees
Plan your visit
Flabob airport is located 55 miles east of Los Angeles in Riverside, CA, near the intersection of CA60 and CA91/215.
There are several major hotels in downtown Riverside, less than 10 minutes away, including the Mission Inn, a Marriott, Hyatt Place, and more.
Flabob Airport: 4130 Mennes Ave, Riverside, CA 92509
Contact Us
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