Building connections. Testing limits. Launching rockets.
SWIFT is not like any rocket lab you've ever heard of.
The rise of space exploration in Texas has sparked a boom in rocket programs across high schools, universities, community colleges, and technical schools—which is incredible. But SWIFT isn’t just another lab. We’re the connective tissue that brings these efforts together, elevating every group to new heights. From connecting university design teams with community college machinists to pairing technical colleges with testing and compliance expertise, SWIFT ensures every piece of the puzzle fits seamlessly.
SWIFT
Mission
Building connections. Testing limits. Launching rockets.
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​SWIFT’s mission is to serve as the integrator of Texas’ space educational ecosystem, uniting high schools, community colleges, universities, and industry around a shared purpose:
Build. Test. Launch.
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We bring together the strengths of diverse institutions—combining those who dream with those who do—to streamline collaboration, eliminate duplication, and focus on hands-on rocket design, fabrication, and testing. Through shared resources and purposeful connections, we ensure that Texas students and organizations achieve more together than they ever could alone.
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Vision
Dreaming big. Doing more. Launching Texas.
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Our vision is to make Texas the heart of space exploration and innovation—a gateway to the universe, where the journey to the stars begins in the Lone Star State.
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SWIFT is lighting the path for future generations by integrating educational efforts from middle school to university and beyond, creating a talent pipeline where dreamers and doers come together not just to imagine, but to build, test, and launch the rockets that will shape tomorrow.
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Dream. Do. Launch.
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Just as Stanford fueled the rise of Silicon Valley, SWIFT is breaking down barriers and uniting diverse educational and technical strengths. From four-year degree programs to skilled blue-collar talent, we are building an ecosystem where anyone with a dream of space can contribute, innovate, and see their creations take flight—all from Texas soil.
