Spaceflight Society
Spaceflight University Spaceflight Society (SUSF) is an engineering, outreach and education society, open to anyone who wants to get involved. We design and manufacture chemical and electrical rocket engines, Mars rovers, small satellites and any other spaceflight project you can propose yourself! We collaborate within the spaceflight community to provide opportunities beyond university, as well as inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Most of all, we enjoy spaceflight together. We celebrate our own little launches and the famous ones; we have our own socials and collaborate with other societies; we build space stuff and have fun doing it.
We have four key components of our society, with our team projects being SUSF's core.
(1) Our six team projects: High-Powered Rocketry | Electric Propulsion | Starworks | Turbomachinery | CubeSat | Mars Rover
(2) Our outreach includes: Regular Talks from Space Industry Specialists | Visits to Space Industry Facilities and Events | Education of Spaceflight to Younger Generations
(3) Our workshops include: Modelling Simulations | Advanced CAD and CFD | Magnetic and Thermal Simulations | Manufacturing Skills
(4) Our challenges and competitions include: MachX | Race 2 Space | Beating the UK (and our own) F-Class Altitude Record | Collegiate Propulsive Landing Challenge
For our most used socials, communications and links please visit our LinkTree.
Feel free to get in touch by email at susf@soton.ac.uk or on Instagram.
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The Committee
All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for Spaceflight Society this year are:
President
Vice President
Crowdfunder
Treasurer
- Responsible for the group's finances
Welfare Officer
Head of Outreach
Head of Projects
Media Administrator
- Controls all the social pages and moderates communications for the society
Social Secretary
- Responsible for all social aspects of the group
Webmaster
Membership Information
These are the current membership fees offered by Spaceflight Society, although many clubs and societies offer a free period for new members to try out their activities.
| Name | Cost | Valid Period | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceflight Society Full Membership 26/27 | £20.00 | 01/09/2026 - 31/07/2027 | This membership is for the Spaceflight Society for the academic year 26/27. This gives you access to all general team meetings, visitor talks, tutorial sessions, hands-on zero-free workshops and zero-fee socials. Purchasing this membership goes towards project budgeting and outreach, see more in society constitution. |
Products
Available products to purchase for Spaceflight Society
SUSF Patches and Keyrings
SUSF 25/26 Patches and Keyrings
Constitution
All SUSU clubs & societies must have a Constitution which governs how they run
Download ConstitutionPrivacy Notice
All SUSU clubs & societies must have a Privacy Notice which describes how they use personal data collected
Download Privacy NoticeHealth & Safety
All clubs & societies are required to risk assess their activity to ensure it is carried out in a safe manner for members. Current risk assessments for Spaceflight Society are available to view below
- Cantell School Horizons Fair Outreach Risk Assessment 2025 (25/09/2025)
- SUSF General Risk Assessment 25-26 (29/09/2025)
- High altitude balloon for Walhampton School (07/10/2025)
- SUSF_HighAltBalloonOutreach_071125 (07/11/2025)
- An Actual Social For Once Pub Dinner Social (22/01/2026)
- Thales Talk 22/4 (17/04/2026)
- Scout Outreach Volunteering (27/04/2026)
- Mach-26 Competition Trip Risk Assessment (24/06/2026)
- Early Careers Showcase Airbus Portsmouth (01/07/2026)
- 26-27 SUSF General Risk Assessment (03/07/2026)
- ORT Risk Assessment (16/07/2026)
Upcoming Events
Check out our upcoming events below: