What is the OLVT? What if students didn’t just study aerospace, but built and launched vehicles themselves? Thanks to a dedicated group of students at Virginia Tech, this dream is now a reality. Started by a group of 10 individuals in 2016, the Orbital Launch Vehicle Team (OLVT) is a student-run organization that is working to deliver an object into low-earth orbit. With increased efforts and member participation, this goal is well within reach. Launch Vehicles Over the course of 10 years,...

What is the HEVT? Imagine a vehicle that operates cleaner, smarter, and safer than what we are used to in today’s world. Thanks to dedicated students and members of Virginia Tech’s Award-Winning Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team (HEVT), this dream is actively becoming a reality. The HEVT competes at the EcoCAR EV Challenge, where participants select a project to integrate energy-efficient electric propulsion and Vehicle-to-Everything connectivity. Through this competition, HEVT is not just...

Students travel to Uganda to spread the spirit of Ut Prosim and help out.