One just launched the world’s biggest rocket, with mixed success. The other makes small model rockets for hobbyists ... first stage back to the launch pad, the second was to get the second ...

A few years back my son was given a ticket for launching a small Estes model rocket from a concrete pad in a Longmont park.

If you’ve ever built a model ... the launch rail as it accelerates off the pad. Extra points awarded if you add in a parachute, but strictly speaking, even that’s a luxury. Stick an Estes ...