Solid rockets are simply a rocket which uses a solid propellant to produce thrust. This solid propellant is burned inside the motor, creating hot gases that expand through a nozzle and accelerate the rocket.

Solid motors offer several advantages: they are relatively simple, compact, reliable, and can produce high thrust without complex fuel systems. However, they also have drawbacks. Once ignited, they generally cannot be stopped or throttled, and their performance depends heavily on careful motor and grain design. As such, our HPR team trains and educates practical CAD and simulation skills to engineer the best performing solid rocket engineers. And then once designed, the skills for the exciting bit, to physically build, test and launch them!