Breaking News! - LDRS Is Coming Back To Colorado!
What is LDRS?
The LDRS (Large, Dangerous Rocket Ships) rocket event is an annual gathering of rocket enthusiasts organized by the Tripoli Rocketry Association (TRA), one of the largest amateur rocketry organizations in the world. Traditionally, it has been THE annual national high power launch event which frequently draws attendees from all corners of the United States, as well as flyers from around the world. The 4 day event includes hundreds of flights from 300+ Rocketeers and is an experience like no other.
The event is a platform for hobbyists to showcase and launch their custom-built rockets to altitudes in excess of 30,000 feet. The event is typically held over several days and at a different location each year rotating between the West Coast, Midwest and East Coast. The event’s highlight is, of course, the rocket launches, where rockets of various sizes ranging from a few inches to over 20 feet take flight.
LDRS for 2027 will take place in Colorado near Alamosa! It has been several years since the largest amateur rocket event has been in our state. The most recent locations have been in Upstate New York, Indiana, California, Wisconsin and the Bonneville Salt Flats. The anticipated waiver in Alamosa next year will be a staggering 52,000 ft. Yes, you read that right! Fifty-two-thousand feet! This fact alone is certain to draw rocketeers from all around the country as well as International participants. The event is welcome to low powered flights as well, encouraging Scout Troops, schools, 4-H Clubs or just Mom and Dad wanting to expose their kid to an incredible event and see their low power creations soar.
As you might imagine putting on an event like this takes an small army of dedicated volunteers and LDRS 45 will be no exception. It will be a team effort brought to you by no less than 5 Colorado Tripoli Prefectures including Southern Colorado Rocket Enthusiasts (SCORE), Colorado Springs Rocket Society (COSROCS), Northern Colorado Rocketry (NCR), Tripoli Colorado, Western Area Recreational Pursuits of Colorado’s Rocketry (WARPCORE). You can find more about these individual prefectures by going to the Tripoli website or clicking on the images below.
As LDRS moves around the country, it may be many years before it is back in Colorado. So don’t miss out on this opportunity to see the best-of-the best in Amateur High Powered Rocketry. Be careful though, you’re bound to get hooked!
Event Dates: Thursday June 10th through Monday June 14th 2027. Cape Colorado has participated in two LDRS’s and many regional events over the years. Please let us know if you have any questions, we’d be glad to answer them and maybe we’ll see you out there in June!
