5:00am CT - Launch Day 1 Gates Open

Teams who have received Final Launch Safety approval can proceed to launch and recovery operations. Launch Operations will begin as early as possible but no earlier than 7:00am.

All Day - Launch Preparations and Design Implementation Evaluation

While being judged and monitored for flight safety concerns, all teams will spend the day on-site setting up the Rocket Assembly Area(s), assembling their systems, and troubleshooting components in preparation for launch.

Livestream coverage begins and ends coordinated with the launch time window.