[Joe Barnard] is working on a model rocket that can land vertically under its own power, like the Falcon 9 ... but suffered from high friction forces during release, and the integrated covers ...

From time to time, we see electronics projects for model rocket instrumentation ... These days, however, there’s little reason not to send a high-powered processor. This is exactly what ...

In addition to academic instruction, the high school students worked in pairs to build their own model rocket and compete against peers to see who could notch the highest altitude on launch. “They had ...

The winning team gets $20,000. The contest gives middle and high school students the opportunity to design, build and launch model rockets and gain hands-on experience solving engineering problems.

This fantastic motorized rocket can soar to 200ft, has a rechargeable battery, and even comes with an in-built landing system. Here at Space.com, we love a good rocket launch, and viewing the ...