Open Rockets Foundation

Protecting Minors' Intellectual Property

A non-profit foundation dedicated to providing legal and technical infrastructure for teenage developers. Fiscal sponsorship by The Hack Foundation (501c3).

Our Impact Open Rockets Magazine

Open Rockets Magazine

The Voice of Student Organizations Worldwide

Open Rockets Magazine is not just a publication; it's a platform for school clubs and non-profit organizations to share their stories. Whether you are in a private, independent, or public school anywhere in the world, we provide the infrastructure for you to publish and grow.

Platform Features

Create Your Own Page: Every registered non-profit or school club gets a dedicated magazine page to showcase their identity and activities.
Unlimited Publishing: Publish infinite posts and articles to keep your community engaged and informed.
Free Advertisements: We support your growth by allowing up to 5 free advertisements per non-profit to promote your club's events and initiatives.
Advanced Analytics: Gain insights with detailed analytics for each post, tracking visitor numbers and engagement.
Community Spotlight: Stand out with our "Spotlight" feature, highlighting exceptional clubs and projects to a global audience.

Join the Network: To include your club, visit our magazine portal or contact our Editor-in-Chief directly.

Visit Magazine Contact Us Email Official

OpenRockets Foundation: 2025 Summer Impact Report

OpenRockets Foundation | September 5, 2025

The summer of 2025 marked a transformative period for the OpenRockets Foundation. Our community grew, our impact expanded, and we achieved significant milestones that position us for continued success in empowering the next generation of developers.

Key Milestones Achieved

30+ Members Strong: Reached the first 30 members in the OpenRockets GitHub organization, representing multiple countries including Sri Lanka, India, and the Maldives.
501(c)(3) Status: Became a fiscally sponsored 501(c)(3) public charity registered in the United States of America, enabling greater transparency and trust.
Community Engagement: Hosted two in-person table meetups with both working professionals and students involved in OpenRockets, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Open-Source Licenses: Established two open-source licenses to help teenagers increase the visibility of their projects online and gain recognized credentials through opensocial.online platform.
CityofGits Launch: Launched CityofGits, an open-source 3D world project developed collaboratively by all members of the OpenRockets Foundation.
NASA Space Apps Support: Supported five NASA Space Apps Challenge Sri Lanka projects through funding, pitching guidance, and volunteer assistance.

View Our Repositories Join Our Community

OpenSocial: Protecting Young Innovators

The Secure Code Sharing Platform for Minors

We have built OpenSocial.online, a dedicated code sharing platform exclusively for minors. It serves as a secure codebase where teenage developers can host their projects with the assurance of intellectual property protection.

How It Works

Automated Pattern Recognition: When code is uploaded, our system automatically searches across existing codebases to identify patterns, ensuring originality and detecting potential license infringements.
The Open Network License: Projects are protected under the Open Network License by the Open Rockets Foundation. This license is specifically designed to prevent adults and third-party entities from copying or exploiting code created by minors.
Verified Recognition: We ensure that the original authors—teenagers who often lack legal representation—receive full credit and recognition for their work when libraries or dependencies are used.

Visit OpenSocial.online View Source

Fiscal Sponsorship

Open Rockets Foundation is a non-profit organization operating under the fiscal sponsorship of The Hack Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity registered in the United States of America. This status ensures transparency, tax-deductibility for donors, and rigorous financial oversight.