Galaxy Roket'le
Geleceğe Roketle!
A Family of
70+ People
Galaxy Roket is made up of 70+ students from all over Türkiye, most of them from METU. Our eight units work across a broad spectrum, from aerodynamics and propulsion to AI and digital media.
We welcome new teammates every term. No prior experience required — curiosity and commitment are enough.
UYGalaxy RoketDr. Umut Yıldız
Astrophysicist · Space Technology Founder
Dr. Umut Yıldız is a scientist, founder and science communicator working across molecular astrophysics, deep-space communications and space technology. He holds a PhD in Molecular Astrophysics from Leiden University and worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) from 2013 to 2024. Today he is the founder and CEO of Cosmic DynamiX, which is building a new compute layer for processing space data where it is produced. As Galaxy Roket’s General Advisor he guides the team’s technical and academic work.
- RoleGeneral Advisor
- ExperienceNASA JPL · 2013–2024
- PhDMolecular Astrophysics, Leiden
- CompanyCosmic DynamiX · Founder, CEO
Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Karaca
METU Department of Aerospace Engineering
Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Karaca is a faculty member of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU). Dr. Karaca earned a BSc and an MSc in Aerospace Engineering at METU, completed a double major in Mathematics at METU during undergraduate studies, and received a PhD from METU in 2011. Research areas are fluid mechanics, fluid machinery and jet propulsion systems. As Galaxy Roket’s Academic Advisor, Dr. Karaca supports the team’s engineering work from the academic side.
- RoleAcademic Advisor
- DepartmentMETU Aerospace Engineering
- PhDMETU · 2011
- FieldJet Propulsion Systems
EŞGalaxy Roket
Erhan Şencan
Team Leader & Aerodynamics Lead
Founded Galaxy Roket in Ordu in 2019 and today leads the team and its projects while owning the aerodynamics and structural work. An Aerospace Engineering student at METU who also writes about science and technology for several publications.
- Founded14 February 2019
- EducationMETU Aerospace Eng.
- FocusAerodynamics · Structures
Our Team by Unit
Each card shows the member's role. Tap a card to read their short biography.
Management & Administration
5 members
Finance
3 members
Corporate Communications
2 members
Aerodynamics
5 members
Avionics
9 members
Propulsion
4 members
Mechanical & Structures
4 members
Support Team
2 members
Team details are compiled from the profile form our members fill in themselves. To update your details, write to us.
Our Units
We work across eight complementary engineering and communication units.
Administration &
Organization
Responsible for team coordination, sponsorship processes and corporate communication.
Avionics Systems
Develops flight computers, sensor systems and recovery electronics.
Telecommunications
Works on 35+ km communication modules, ground station antennas and live broadcast systems.
Aerodynamics
Responsible for aerodynamic design, analysis and flight simulations.
Mechanical &
Structural Systems
Designs and manufactures airframes, fins and separation systems.
Propulsion Systems
Works on solid motor systems and our liquid-fuel rocket engine project.
AI Systems
Builds AI-powered solutions for flight data analysis and image processing.
Digital Media &
Design
Runs social media, graphic design and digital communication.
Would You Like to Join Us?
Browse our open positions and apply to one of our units.
