One was returning the giant 230-foot tall “Booster” first stage back to the launch ... a backpack: Estes is a storied company dating back to the 1950s, known for its model rockets for hobbyists.

Try as we might, we just couldn’t resist taking a look at the videos [Vlad] recorded of his model ... launch pad. He used a Estes C6-5 engine for each launch, which he estimates took the rocket ...

On Episode 147 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik speak with Mick West, a passionate conspiracy debunker.

If you’ve ever built a model ... the launch rail as it accelerates off the pad. Extra points awarded if you add in a parachute, but strictly speaking, even that’s a luxury. Stick an Estes ...

Take Estes Rockets, based in Penrose, Colorado. The company got its start during the space race in the 1950s. It’s now the country’s biggest manufacturer of model rockets for hobbyists.

Finally, did you know you can launch your own SpaceX rocket? Model rocket maker Estes' stunning scale model of a Falcon 9 ...