The Pawnee National Grassland offers the ultimate open space. Please treat our National Grassland with respect. Be considerate and responsible. If you bring it, be prepared to leave with it.
We have two launch sites that we use during different times of the year
Dec – March we use the Atlas Site
April – Nov you will find us at the North Site
Safety First
A morning orientation briefing for participants will be held and will include a discussion of safety and emergency procedures, fire conditions and instruction, applicable rules and regulations, and what is expected of participants with regards to the use of NFS lands under our special use permit.
Please note that all launch events will be conducted using nationally approved/accepted range safety practices. The launching of rockets on NFS land is normally prohibited under a Forest Service Region 2 fire regulation. The issuance of NCR’s permit allows launches to take place by exempting the Holder from that regulation for approved launch events only. All launches, other than those conducted by the Holder during approved launch events, are outside the scope of this permit and are prohibited by Forest Service regulations.
Directions to NCR’s launch sites
| If this will be your first time attending an NCR launch event, please remember to bring plenty of water, sunblock, and a chair (optional). There is no natural shade at either of our launch sites. |
North Site Directions
GPS 40.885835,-104.638787
Atlas Site Directions
GPS 40.649070,-104.384445
Upcoming Launches
Nothing from Sunday April 27, 2025 to Friday June 27, 2025.