Akay FoF Rocket Team wins awards at TEKNOFEST 2026

The Akay FoF Rocket Team, composed of students from Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University (ATÜ), secured third place in both the medium and high altitude categories at the TEKNOFEST 2026 Rocket Competition held in Aksaray.

Out of 2,139 participating teams, 73 reached the finals. The team utilized two distinct rockets: ‘Beren’, which reached an altitude of 4,200 meters, and ‘Nefes’, which reached approximately 6,000 meters. Both rockets successfully deployed parachute systems for undamaged recovery.

Team Captain Metehan Dağ noted that the team utilized their own original avionic systems to measure and present data regarding communication, pressure, and humidity to the judging panel. The team aims to achieve first place in both categories next year.