Akademische Raumfahrt Initiative Schweiz

The student association for space in the German part of Switzerland

ARIS brings together students from Swiss universities fascinated by space exploration. Formed around ETH Zurich, HSLU, and ZHAW, we engage our members in engineering challenges by integrating theory and practice. We do not only build rockets, we embrace the personal development of our members and involvement of our partners.

Together, we believe, we can reach the stars.

Learn more about the vision of ARIS

Made in Switzerland.
Meant for Space.

We combine space exploration with Swiss quality excellence and push the boundaries of what we believe is possible. In the next five years ARIS aims to win the Spaceport America Cup with a completely student developed sounding rocket, and in the next ten years to fly a system in low Earth orbit.

Form the engineers and leaders of tomorrow

ARIS is the launch vehicle that enables students to grow beyond themselves and to apply their knowledge. We form capable and resilient engineers, scientists, managers and leaders through our interdisciplinary, collaborative real-world setting. Our alumni are able to define a vision and realize it.

Involve the community

Space exploration and the universe are an inspiration – a symbol for growth and pushing the boundaries of the known. With our work we inspire the next generation for space and for realizing their big dreams. Through our activities, the partner network and our outreach create a bond of the third kind.

From Switzerland to Space

Two years. Two rockets. Two prices.
Ready to go the next step.

ARIS was founded in August 2017. We launched two rockets at the Spaceport America Cup, won two prices, and enabled a keynote with an astronaut and the Head of the NASA Science Missions Directorate. We inspired hundreds of children with our events and provided a springboard for the careers of our members.

Launches

members / alumni

Industry partners

Awards

scientific papers

caffeinated beverages

Project TELL 2018

Project HEIDI 2019

Project RHEA 2019

ARIS’ first scientific paper:
Chance-Constrained Optimal Altitude Control of a Rocket

download the paper

Support the initiative !

Find out how you can support ARIS

ARIS annual report 2017/18

Download the Annual Report 2017/18

Events

Upcoming Events

GE Girls Camp

Wed 11. Sept 2019, 12:30h

ARIS Hub, ETH Hönggerberg

For the third time ARIS is honoured to host the GE-girls camp for a few hours and inspire the next generation of lady rocket scientists in the ARIS Hub.

PRIVATE EVENT – ARIS members and GE personnel only

Project Cycle Kick-off BBQ

Mon 16. Sept 2019, 18:00h

ARIS Hub, ETH Hönggerberg

We celebrate the start of our new rocket team after a one-day workshop at the ARIS Hub. We have the grill and drinks, please bring your own food.

For students, friends and partners of ARIS

ARIS General Assembly

Fri 18. Oct 2019, 18:00h

ETH Hönggerberg

At ARIS 5th general assembly we officially close the project cycle 2018/19 and set new board members and give an update on past and future activities.

Voting rights for ARIS members only.

Partners to reach for the stars

learn more about our partners

– Initiative Partners –

Ich freue mich sehr, dass unter ARIS ein Team von Studierenden sich gefunden hat, um gemeinsam eine Raumfahrtrakete zu bauen und am internationalen Wettbewerb teilzunehmen. Dies ermöglicht Studierenden nicht nur wertvolle Erfahrungen im Ingenieurwesen zu sammeln, sondern auch zu erfahren, was es heisst im Team zu arbeiten, ein Projekt zu vermarkten und Gelder zu beschaffen. Ich wünsche von ganzem Herzen viel Erfolg!

Prof. Dr. Sarah Springman

Rector of ETH Zürich

– – Ich gratuliere zur Initiative, eine Raumfahrtrakete zu bauen und sich dem Wettbewerb mit andern Teams zu stellen. ARIS bringt Studierende zusammen, um gemeinsam an einer ingenieurtechnischen Herausforderung zu arbeiten und dabei wichtige Erfahrungen im Transfer ihres Wissens in die Praxis zu sammeln.

ETH Zurich President