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Next Launch: October 17th &18th

Launch Time: Sat 9:00-5:00

Sun 9:00-2:00

Waiver Limit: 4000' AGL

Launch Status: GO

Last Updated 14 Sept 2026

Pittsburgh Space Command is a sanctioned section of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR). Since its inception in 1986 the club has brought rocketeers together from all over Western Pennsylvania to enjoy sport, high power and contest rocketry. During that time our club has safely launched over 22,000 rockets of all sizes and shapes.

Our launch site, located east of Grove City, PA is easy to access and with over 800 acres, is an excellent site for all types of rocket flights.

The club's launch equipment can support most types of flights, from 1/4A to K (and L and M with advanced notice), so we've got you covered.

Whether you are new to rocketry, or are an experienced rocketeer looking to join in the fun with our club, please feel free to come to one of our monthly launches and see what we are all about.

Announcements/Updates

For the 2026 Launch Season, any announcements and/or updates effecting club launches will appear in this space. The weather has been less predictable this year and as a result launches have had to be cancelled or rescheduled. Please check back to get the latest on launch status before heading out to the site. If there are no announcements/changes, the good news is the launch is on as planned. The announcements are directly from our Club President - John Pace or are approved by him for distribution, I post them as soon as I can.

Rules Update for CMMF XIV Posted

The CMMF team has been kind enough to provide a set of documents clarifying the rules for the Semroc Classic Model Event. Please take some time to go over them along with the list of permitted models, so you can have a better understanding of how this event works. The information is provided by John Brohm and he has done an excellent job of explaining how this event works and what's required to enter it. For the very curious, John has also complied a prize list for this event. There's some very cool stuff on that list , please take a look. You can find all this information here, or at the link on the Contest page in the CMMF section.

New In the Field - July '26

We are adding a new article series to our Club Site. Starting this month, Duane is launching a new series of articles about rocketry tricks and tips he's learned over the years, in hopes of helping make your rocketry experience more enjoyable. This month's article is a guide to about how to find your rocket in tall grass, or everybody's favorite, the corn. If you have a cell phone and a compass app, you're set to go, no expensive gear required. Please take a look.

New From the Workbench - June '26

This month, John Brohm continues his series on the finer points of crafting fins. In this month's article, John is focusing on the sustainer fins of the Nike- Apache sounding rocket. John guides us through crafting Apache fin leading-edge extensions . Like his other articles this is a detailed , illustrated, explanation of how to go from scale data to designing and building a somewhat challenging set of fins. As with all of John's articles, there are plenty of tips that will help you up your scale model "game". No matter what your current skill level, I'm sure you'll take away something new from this article. Please take look.

New Club Launch Pads

In response to the growing number of Mid-power flights/and flyers, the Club has purchased two new launch pads . In order to encourage the use of rail buttons, the pads accommodate 10/10 rail as well as standard 1/4" rod. They are heavy enough to serve double duty on the HPR bank as well for the smaller HPR airframes ( No 1515 rails or heavier, sorry). It is our hope that this will cut down on wait times for Mid-Power flyers and ARC teams.

Streamlined Wilson F/X Operator's Instructions

John Brohm has taken the time to review the Wilson F/X user's guide and he has rewritten it in to a less confusing, more streamlined, user friendly, operator's guide. If you'd like to be the club member who pushes the launch button (LCO) at the club launches, please take a minute and read this document. It is well written and takes the mystery out of what may look like a confusing collection of switches, lights and buttons. Click Here to read the new user's guide. You may also find the PDF in the Member's Documents Section on the website.

Range Guide Now Online - Please Read BEFORE Launching with the Club

A comprehensive guide to how the range runs along with a guide to model types and how to use the launch equipment has now been posted to the Club Website. If you're new to the club, have always wondered what all those rocketry terms mean, or want to be up-to-date on how we handle low, mid and high power rocketry at the field, please take some time to review it. Don't worry, you won't be tested on this information. It is there to help you better understand what's going on at the field and , hopefully, help you feel more at home when launching with our Club. Thanks!

Photos 2026(And where you can find Previous Galleries)

To see each month's photos, just click on the image with the month and photographer's name. That way you'll have direct access to all the photos they've taken instead of the ones I've chosen each month. The previous years' galleries can be found using the sidebar menu under Club Information -> Galleries. A few clicks and you're there. If you'd like to contribute please send Duane an email and we'll take it from there. Thanks!

March 2026