About ASTRA Labs

Meet our team and learn about our mission to push the boundaries of student rocketry.

Our Team

ASTRA Labs is led by passionate students from diverse engineering backgrounds. Our executive team coordinates design, fabrication, testing, and competition participation.

Saiprasad Dhodi

Saiprasad Dhodi

President

Leading the club's strategic direction and overseeing all major projects and competitions.

Roger Lungsee

Roger Lungsee

Vice-President

Coordinating team operations, managing sub-teams, and supporting technical development.

Danielle Heron

Danielle Heron

Treasurer

Managing club finances, sponsorships, and budgeting for projects and competitions.

Our Goals

Connect the Seneca Community

  • By establishing Astra Labs, our team is hoping to connect engineering students in the Seneca community and provide them with the opportunity to participate in Launch Canada.

Educate Others

  • We intend to educate others by promoting educational content related to space technology and innovation on our social media platforms.

Raise Funds

  • Through our sponsorship package and other initiatives, we are raising funds to help us participate in more events.

Showcase Our Efforts

  • We are planning to participate in Launch Canada's competition in August 2026.



Our Vision

ASTRA Labs exists to provide Seneca students with hands-on experience in rocket design, fabrication, and testing. We believe that the best way to learn aerospace engineering is by building real systems that fly.

  • Communication: To reach our goals, we must communicate with our team members on a regular basis.

  • Respect: Team members must demonstrate respect for each other. We have zero tolerance for bullying and harassment.

  • Collaboration: Our projects are huge and cannot be completed by one person alone.


Why Rocketry?

  • Rocketry is one of the most challenging and interdisciplinary fields in engineering. A successful rocket launch requires expertise in:

    • - Aerodynamics and fluid dynamics
    • - Structural analysis and materials science
    • - Propulsion and combustion engineering
    • - Electronics and avionics
    • - Control systems and telemetr.
    • - Safety protocols and risk management
    • - Project management and teamwork.
    • - Manufacturing and fabrication
    • - CAD designing, Manufacturing understanding
    • - Project management and teamwork


    • Or any course from below is preferable:
    • - EEN EET EMA MIT ECT
    • - Additionally, any other program for team management, marketing, and sponsorship

  • By working on rockets, our members gain real-world skills that directly translate to careers in aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing.

    • Join Us

    ASTRA Labs is always looking for passionate students who want to build the future of space exploration.

    Check out our Events & Contact page to learn how to get involved.