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Click to open image viewer. This was the first recoverable flying model rocket made in the United States. It was designed by Vern Estes and built by John Schutz around 1961. The model has a pasteboard ...

The collaboration combines Estes’ 65 years of experience in model rocketry with Kerbal Space Program’s beloved, scientifically-grounded, and playful approach to space exploration. Together, the two ...

PENROSE -- Estes Industries, the largest model rocket builder in the world, hopes to soar to new heights after the 60-year-old Penrose company recently was purchased by a family with a rich history in ...

In the sixties and early seventies, space was all the rage with the Cold War competition to determine who would walk on the moon first, America or the USSR. As such, model rocketry was booming. Marc ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This was the first recoverable flying ...