GREENBELT, MD — On September 7, 2014, the Nova Labs Rocketry Group had its first launch at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center – Visitor Center. Led by member Samer Najia, the outing featured 20 rockets, many designed by kids at Nova Labs. Designs were also printed from 3D models of real rockets that were recently released by […]
In the iPhone ad “Powerful,” actors launched a group of model rockets with an iPhone. You can view the ad here. I thought this was insanely cool, but in typical Apple fashion, I couldn’t find out how they did it. I decided to take matters into my own hands and build my own system from scratch […]
Launching your own satellite is easier than you think. Here are 7 things you need to know before launching that personal spacecraft into orbit.
NASA is proposing a Centennial Challenge to build robotic rocket sample return systems.
One of the things I remember fondly from my childhood was building and launching model rockets with my dad. So when my son William got a model rocket as a gift from his aunt, it was really fun to get back into it. We have built and launched several rockets now. We are also working […]
Make: contributor Stefan Jones reminisces about the iconic 1970 Estes model rocket catalog.
Hobby rockets couple scratch-built a fleet of Colonial Vipers from Battlestar Galactica.
