Rocketry Videos

Blown Nozzle on rocket at LDRS X (2006-10-27)

This launch attempt occurred at LDRS X in 1991, at the Black Rock desert in Nevada. It looks like the nozzle blew out on the motor, so a lot of thrust is lost. [View]

Downright Ignorant Rocket Launch (2006-10-26)

The Downright Ignorant Rocket was a rocket launched at BALLS 2 in the Black Rock desert, Nevada on August 17th, 1992. The BALLS experimental launches were conducted after the Tripoli LDRS XI ... [View]

Estes Rocket Video Test (2011-08-13)

Last year, I bought a few small spy video cameras, which record to mini SD cards. These cameras are small enough that they can fly in model rockets. So, I bought an Estes Loadstar prebuilt rocket, ... [View]

Fullsize Patriot Rocket launch at LDRS XI (2006-10-29)

This is an amateur launch of a fullscale Patriot rocket at LDRS XI, in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada. This launch occurred August 15th, 1992. It is impressive to see such large rockets fly, even if ... [View]