One of the big silver linings of 2020—they’re hard to find, but they’re there—is the fact that it’s been full of rocket launches. But while rockets are downright inspiring, they’re still ...

How to build a transparent hybrid rocket engine using acrylic rod and a canister of oxygen, with a breakdown of how various other types of rocket engines work along the way. Consider supporting my ...

Solid-fuel rockets are great for plenty of things, like boosting Space Shuttles into orbit or launching a hobby rocket into not-quite-orbit-but-way-way-up-there. Of course, if you want a semblance of ...