Preparing for the 2026 IREC Course is now available

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The course covers the following information in detail:

1. Acronyms and Definitions

2. What is the International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC?

3. What is the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association?

4. IREC Reference Resource and Information Sites

5. Event Timeline

6. Before Submitting Your Application

7. Submitting Your Application (Detail levels are critical, No TBDs)

8. Design Process (Preliminary, Critical, Final, Flight Readiness Review)

9. Hybrid and Liquid Category

10. Past Performance and No-Shows can affect your application.

11. International Teams (Visas, Transportation, Shipping, etc.)

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