On Friday 15th November, Team VOID brought together people from across the country for a groundbreaking reveal event. The student team, dedicated to advancing reusable rocket technology, shared their bold vision for the future.

Announcing their intention to participate in the 2025 EuRoC competition with Ignis, their first bi-liquid propellant rocket. VOID also unveiled Tapeti – their rocket simulator testing platform designed to validate Guidance, Navigation, and Control algorithms for the Jackalope rocket. Jackalope, a VTVL rocket, aims to reach 30 meters in altitude, perform maneuvers, and execute a precision landing – all autonomously. This is just the beginning of VOID’s journey towards reusable launch Vehicles.

About Team Void

Team VOID is a student team at the TU/e researching and developing reusable rockets. TU/e Student Teams are interdisciplinary organizations of students that challenge themselves to tackle significant societal challenges by developing innovative technology. The team consists of 35 people from 9 programs and 16 nationalities, all working towards the common goal: democratizing space access.

Team VOID was formed in September 2023. The team initially focused on developing NOVA-1, a small bi-propellant rocket engine designed as a testbed for future technology, which they successfully test-fired in May 2024. Since January 2024, the team has shifted its focus to the development of the Ignis rocket. Most recently, in September 2024, they began working on Jackalope and Tapeti, their latest project. Despite being a relatively young team, Team VOID has made impressive strides in a short amount of time, showcasing their drive to push the boundaries of aerospace innovation.

The vision

The long-term vision of Team VOID is to develop cheap, reliable, sustainable, and reusable launch vehicles to enhance accessibility to space, reduce launch costs, and democratize space access. Team VOID brings advanced aerospace and rocket technology right to the heart of the Brainport region. Led by a team of extremely enthusiastic and passionate students, they prove that innovation isn’t confined to industry giants or established aerospace corporations. Instead, they show how young minds, fueled by ambition and creativity, can make significant contributions to space exploration. By working at the cutting edge of technology, Team VOID demonstrates that the future of space travel can be built through collaborative efforts, making the dream of space more attainable for all.