Clemson University Rocket Engineering (CURE) is an entirely student-led Clemson University organization founded in 2016. Its competition and research teams design, simulate, manufacture, test, and fly high-power sounding rockets, avionics, and payloads for recurring IREC work, while also supporting high-power certifications and internal research projects. Clemson’s current technical reports document a 2025 IREC entry and continuing avionics platforms including MARTHA and JEM.