The VRO was actually born in 1967. In this period Antoon (Tony) Vyverman founded the club, then under the name BVRO (Belgische Vereniging voor Raket Onderzoek - Belgian Rocket Research Association). In this period Anthony (Tony) Vyverman founded the club, then under the name BVRO (Belgian Association for Rocket Research Belgian Rocket Research Association). From 1973 till 1978 most of the attention went to propellant-research (Zinc/sulfur and KNO3/sugar) From 1973 till 1978 most of the attention went to propellant - research (Zinc / sulfur and KNO3/sugar)

Thanks to the book "The potassium nitrate-sugar propellant" the BVRO obtained international recognition. Thanks to the book "The potassium nitrate-sugar propellant" the BVRO obtained international recognition.
In 1981 BVRO became an official non-profit organisation together with our colleagues from GEA . In 1981 BVRO became an official non-profit organization together with our colleagues from GEA.

International launches happened in France, The Netherlands, Danemark and some other European Countries.

Even today the VRO is supported by the same people who cleared the road for other enthousiastic people waiting to make their dreams come true… Even today the VRO is supported by the same people who cleared the road for other enthousiastic people waiting to make their dreams come true…

Updated: November 11, 2007