Build sessions
Hands-on work nights for mechanical, electronics, and operations streams.
Events
How to enter the program.
New members are welcome year-round. No prior rocketry experience is required. We look for curiosity, consistency, and clear documentation.
Entry points
Work sessions, outreach events, and launches with real hardware behind them.
SSF appreciation
Recognized support from the Seneca Student Federation clubs team.
Concordia collaboration
Multi-university rocketry meetup and shared documentation practices.
Newham Clubs Fest
Seneca clubs fair outreach — recruited 30+ new members in one afternoon.
Astra Labs staffed the Newham campus clubs fair to introduce Seneca students to high-power rocketry and the Pioneer program. Most visitors had never touched a rocket — we walked them through airframe basics, avionics bench demos, and how workshop payloads feed into Launch Canada 2026. Field video from the fair floor.
Picosatellite workshop series
Hands-on payload builds for fifty students.
Astra Labs and Seneca Developers Club run a seven-week CanSat-style workshop for ~50 students — teams of four to six build, code, and test picosatellite payloads that feed directly into Pioneer's rideshare simulation.
Teams of 4–6 across software, hardware, data, structures, and mission science roles.
From kit intro through sensors, telemetry, soldering, and a real drop test.
Workshop payloads practice the same rideshare interfaces Pioneer will fly at Launch Canada.
FAQ
Common questions before your first session.
Do I need prior rocketry experience?
No. We welcome all skill levels and teach tooling on the job.
What programs can join?
Any Seneca student regardless of major.
Do I need to be a Seneca student?
Yes — membership is limited to current Seneca Polytechnic students.
What is the time commitment?
About 5 hours per week. Six-month minimum for a reference letter.
When can I join?
Anytime. New members are accepted continuously through the year.
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