materials used

Aluminum (marine grade), Maple hardwood and bamboo.

finishes

Anodizing. 

other details

UV flatbed prints. Small jewels used on the perpetual cup.

quantity made

20.

client

Spaceport America, New Mexico USA.   

details

Each year we create a collection of awards for the Spaceport America Cup which is hosted by The Experimental Sounding Rocket Association. We created different levels of awards ranging from individual awards to team awards and also a big overall Spaceport Cup for the grand prize. All of the awards were thoughtfully designed with a rocket theme and modern materials. The Spaceport Cup was designed to reference the large sculpture that is at the entrance of the Spaceport America facility. We made this cup from sustainably sourced bamboo and added dozens of small jewels to reflect the stars that can be seen so clearly in the New Mexico desert sky. 

ESRA has partnered with Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport located in southern New Mexico, to offer academia and industry a unique opportunity to collaborate, compete and inspire the next generation of aerospace engineers and scientists. Beginning in 2017, ESRA's Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) became the flagship activity of a new annual event called the Spaceport America Cup (SA Cup).