Building and flying model rockets is great fun. Eventually, though, the thrill of the fire and smoke subsides, and you want to know more about what it’s doing in the air. With a thirst for ...

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Two hobbyists show how they can pull off SpaceX’s trick at a smaller scale with custom hardware and a few years of effort. Two hobbyists show how they can pull off SpaceX’s trick at a smaller ...

Long before model rockets became Randy Boadway’s business, it was his hobby. Now Boadway shares that hobby with hundreds of beginners every year, both through his company, eRockets, and through ...

How small? Small enough to fit in a backpack: Estes is a storied company dating back to the 1950s, known for its model rockets for hobbyists. CPR reports that the tiny firm, which has estimated ...

It took SpaceX years to successfully pull off the first vertical landing for its reusable Falcon 9 rocket. Since then, model rocket designers have attempted to recreate the feat—with Joe Barnard ...

Take Estes Rockets, based in Penrose, Colorado. The company got its start during the space race in the 1950s. It’s now the country’s biggest manufacturer of model rockets for hobbyists.