Fighting the Tyranny of Gravity

Adventures in the Science of Rocketry

Some are puzzlers who love to work things out on paper or at a nice work bench. They learn by studying what others have discovered and reasoning through issues to reach a conclusion. Others prefer to learn through building and testing. If you are one of us or would like to be, Amateur Rocketry might be just what you are looking for. We bring energy to bear on a challenging project; to reach for space.

On the origins of hobby rocketry

The V2 model is an aerodynamic turkey. But boy can that turkey fly!


Rocket Motors

The pointy end of the rocket is less than half the story.


Finding a launch field

There are several important requirements that need to be met in order to safely launch Rockets.