A model rocket should be simple: point it upward, light the motor, and watch it climb. Project Air’s X-15 model rocket plane ...

The vast majority of model rockets go vaguely up and float vaguely downwards without a lot of control. However, [newaysfactory] built a few rockets that were altogether more precise in their flight, ...

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In the sixties and early seventies, space was all the rage with the Cold War competition to determine who would walk on the moon first, America or the USSR. As such, model rocketry was booming. Marc ...

From high-powered rockets to quirky designs, OregonRocketry launches are a celebration of curiosity, teamwork and a bit of playful chaos. Rockets conjure up images of moon landings, space stations, ...