Project ORION was founded to provide students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the ever-growing space engineering industry. With the rise of domestic space technology companies, there is a constant need for talented engineers passionate about space.
We are proud to foster an environment where our team members can challenge themselves, improve and tackle complex engineering challenges.
Our Mission: Equipping students to lead the future of space technology.
Team Olympus: A team of 10 engineers competing in the advanced stream of the UKSEDS Olympus Rover Trial. Team Olympus is tasked with creating a 5kg rover to carry out sample retrieval and navigation tasks. As part of the competition, the rover will undergo thorough vibration testing to simulate launching it to orbit.
Team Europa: This team competes in the European Rover Challenge (ERC). This 60kg rover will perform navigation, sample retrieval, maintenance and several other complex tasks. Due to the complex nature of this competition, Team Europa consists of the following sub-teams:
Team Helios: A team of students competing in the UKSEDS In Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing Competition. As part of the IOSM competition, the Helios team will create their own fictional company tackling current challenges of in-orbit servicing.
Operations Team: Members of the Operations team are the backbone of ORION. They are responsible for running our social media platforms, finding sponsorships and keeping in touch with our current partners.
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Project ORION team has participated in the 2025 Night Orienteering Challenge organised by the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. |
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First General Team Meeting with all of our teams. |
UKSEDS Olympus Rover Trial: A team of 10 engineers competing in the advanced stream of the UKSEDS Olympus Rover Trial. They are tasked with creating a 5kg rover to carry out sample retrieval and navigation tasks. As part of the competition, the rover will undergo thorough vibration testing to simulate launching it to orbit.
