Upcoming Events:

  • 📅 August 14th, 2025- Info Session
    🕒 3:00–5:00 PM
    📍 Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) Building, Room 202

    Join us to learn more about YJSP—who we are, what we do, and how you can get involved.

  • 📅 August 19th, 2025- Meet the Team
    🕒 5:00–7:00 PM
    📍 Weber 2 Building

    Come meet our wonderful team, explore different sub-teams and disciplines, and find out how you can contribute.

  • 📅 August 25th, 2025- NARA Open House
    🕒 5:00–7:00 PM
    📍 North Avenue Research Area (NARA)

    Get an up-close look at YJSP's projects, see our hardware in action, and meet the amazing team behind it all.

    *Moved from 21st to 25th due to weather conditions

More information about each event will be available on the YJSP Instagram and the onboarding Teams channel.

How do I join YJSP?

The Fall 2025 onboarding form is now open. Please fill it out to gain access to the YJSP onboarding teams. YJSP has a pretty open approach to onboarding- we accept most people who demonstrate passion and eagerness to learn and challenge themselves. Remember that acceptance is NOT based on prior skill or experience.

Once you are added to the onboarding teams, you will be able to learn more about the different disciplines and upcoming events.

In the meantime, please feel free to DM any of our team leads on MS Teams and ask any questions you have! We are more than happy to answer!!

Is YJSP a good fit for me?

We thrive when we put our minds together and work as a team. We learn together and teach each other, so no prior experience is necessary. If you’re passionate about space exploration and rocket science, then YJSP will welcome you.

What will I get out of YJSP?

YJSP is a snapshot of the real-world aerospace industry. This is where you get to apply all the theory you learn in classes. Through hands-on projects and mentorship, we'll help you gain competence and confidence in your technical skills. Along the way, you’ll also learn how to communicate effectively with a large team, produce technical documentation and design reviews, and work to a budget and schedule. Finally, you'll bond with an incredible community of students who will push you to be the best engineer you can be.

As a member, what would be expected of me?

Remember that passion for rockets that was mentioned earlier? That’s all we expect from you. Attendance in meetings and work sessions isn’t mandatory, of course, but it takes effort from a lot of dedicated people to make these rockets fly. To get the most out of YJSP, we recommend a time commitment of at least 10 hours per week. Previous experience with engineering isn’t expected, but you should be curious and motivated to learn. Ask questions, and ask them often.

Got More Questions?

Explore our projects and subteams to find which one suits you best. You can also DM our president, Laura Uhlig, if you have any further questions.