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Project Aphelion

Building self-landing rockets from scratch through open-source innovation

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Our Mission

Build a self-landing rocket. From scratch.

Our Projects

Odysseus Project

Odysseus

Our foundational proof-of-concept platform, designed to get hands-on with rocket construction and toolchains. Features a basic sugar-based rocket motor and an integrated parachute recovery system.

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Kratos Project

Kratos

Builds upon Odysseus, focusing on refining rocket dynamics and integrating our custom-built Thrust Vector Control (TVC) system for enhanced maneuverability. The goal: achieve stable and controlled flight.

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Ares Project

Ares

The culmination of the Aphelion project arc, with a dual-motor configuration and integrated landing gear. Engineered for powered descent and recovery — achieving a self-propelled, soft landing.

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