About ASTRO
ASTRO - Academy Space Technology Research Organization
We are a regional team of 10 members as a part of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) section #999. We are participating in the 2026 American Rocketry Challenge (ARC).
Meet the Team
- PID controller programmer for air brakes
- Interested in mathematics and programming
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Hobbies include:
- Playing piano
- Drawing
- Watching horror movies
- Co-founder of ASTRO
- Finance and materials manager
- Aspiring aerospace engineer
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Hobbies include:
- Making model planes
- Playing tennis
- Marching band - flute
- Team builder
- Loves chemistry
- Interested in aeronautical engineering
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Hobbies include:
- Building with legos
- Relaxing on the shore
- Wesbite designer
- Working on the physics of rocketry
- Interested in mechatronics engineering
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Hobbies include:
- Playing guitar
- Playing sports (assorted)
- Working out
One small step for a man is how we make progress as a team.
~ Krishna Kaushik Panyala 2025
- Main designer of the airbrakes
- Tested several iterations of the egg capsule
- Interested in electrical engineering
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Hobbies include:
- Playing instruments (trumpet, piano, and drums)
- Playing sports (track and baseball)
- Working out
- Very cool guy
- Great at manufacturing parts
- Interested in mechanical engineering
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Hobbies include:
- Playing cello
- Swimming
- Working on Computer-Aided Design
- Created Airbrake Flightpath Simulator
- Airbrake and payload engineer
- Interested in engineering and computer science
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Hobbies include:
- Swimming
- Karate
- Soccer
- Lego
- Founder and President of ASTRO
- Dedicated to model rocketry
- Interested in aeronautical engineering
I am lucky to work with such a great team of people for rocket competitions... looking forward to reach the stars!
~ Om Dagadgunde 2025
- Huge risk taker
- 3D Designer
- Interested in computer science
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Hobbies include:
- Playing tennis
- Chess competitions
- Programming
- Model rocketry enthusiast
- Rocket assembly expert
- Interested in mechanical engineering
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Hobbies include:
- Playing viola
- Competition math
- Tae-Kwon-Do
Our Research
Coming soon!
Contact Us
✉ narasro999@gmail.com
📞 (973) 462-8667
📷 @2027astro