Rocketry team at University of Waterloo breaks world record
Polaris, a liquid bi-propellant rocket built by students at the University of Waterloo, soared to 63,497 feet above Earth's surface in August 2026 and broke a world record.
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Rocketry team at University of Waterloo breaks world record Polaris, a liquid bi-propellant rocket built by students at the University of Waterloo, soared to 63,497 feet above Earth's surface at the 2026 Launch Canada Challenge in August 2026. It beat the previous world record of 56,590 feet.
Niva Patel, the future technical lead, (left) and Luca Scavone, team co-lead, (right) with the University of Waterloo's Rocketry Team. (Source: Waterloo Rocketry)
The University of Waterloo's Rocketry Team carries the Polaris rocket. (Source: Waterloo Rocketry)
The University of Waterloo's Rocketry Team lifts their liquid bi-propellant rocket. (Source: Waterloo Rocketry)
Polaris is 17-feet-long and weighs 300 pounds when fully fueled up. (Source: Waterloo Rocketry)
The University of Waterloo's Rocketry Team in action. (Source: Waterloo Rocketry)
The University of Waterloo's Rocketry Team in action. (Source: Waterloo Rocketry)
Polaris, a liquid bi-propellant rocket, from the University of Waterloo's Rocketry Team. (Source: Waterloo Rocketry)
Polaris takes off from Timmins, Ont. (Source: Waterloo Rocketry)
Polaris takes off from Timmins, Ont. (Source: Waterloo Rocketry)
Polaris's view from 63,497 feet above Earth. (Source: Waterloo Rocketry)
