Flying a thrust-vectoring rocket can be a challenge, and even more so if you stack multiple stages and a minimalist flight computer on top of it all. But [Joe Barnard] is not one to shy away from ...

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 ...

In order to put things in orbit and beyond, our rockets have to be powerful enough to defeat the planet's pull, and that means the heavier the weight, the larger the rocket needs to be.

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 ...