How we failed our way to building a rocket in a year | Fisnik Zejnullahu | TEDxRWTHAachen

Fisnik Zejnullahu shares the captivating story of Space Team Aachen-a group of students who embarked on the ambitious task of designing a supersonic rocket with no prior experience. Their participation in some of the world’s biggest rocketry competitions not only brought unexpected challenges but also significant learning opportunities. This story emphasizes the team's relentless determination and ambition, setting the stage for future exciting projects. Dive into a narrative of perseverance, innovation, and science that will surely inspire you. Fisnik Zejnullahu is the project lead of the project “Aquila Maris” in the Space Team Aachen.
For two years, he’s been working with a team of over 20 people to build rockets for competitions and international launches. In June 2023 Fisnik and his team launched the rocket “Aquila” at the biggest rocketry competition in the world - The Spaceport America Cup. Fisnik is now working as project lead for Aquila’s successor - *Aquila Maris*. Aquila Maris will be one of the first rockets launched from the first German Offshore Spaceport in the North Sea in June 2024. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx